Smallwood died at the age of 77 from complications of kidney failure on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.

Richard Smallwood, a giant of gospel music, died on December 30. For decades, the composer and recording artist infused church hymns with a contemporary sound.

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Richard Smallwood, creator of gospel classics like “Total Praise,” died at 77. New details about his cause of death are now emerging.

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