Lifestyle Legend Barbara “B.” Smith Passes away at 70
Written by Tariq on February 24, 2020
Lifestyle, Model, Restauranteur, Author and TV Show Personality Barbara “B.” Smith passed way in her Long Island home Saturday Night.
Smith was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2013. She work with her husband Dan Gasby, to bring more awareness about Alzheimer’s in the African-American community. They Co-authored, “Before I Forget: Love, Hope, Help, and Acceptance in Our fight Against Alzheimer’s”
Smith originally from Pennsylvania, started off her fashion model career in Pittsburgh. She would go on to getting her on national TV show “B. Smith with Style” on NBC, have three restaurants and three books. Her home products (sold at Bed, Bath and Beyond) was the 1st by a Black Woman to be sold nation wide. Smith was 70 years old.
