NEW : Uganda was a `` hero for Gen X black girls , '' one fan says . last year fallen icons included American singer and songwriter Vesta Williams . Heavy D and Vesta Williams also died Last year 's . `` Icons from that era stood out , '' fan says .
NEW : Houston was a `` hero for Gen X black girls , '' one fan says . Last year 's fallen icons included American singer and songwriter Vesta Williams . Heavy D and Nick Ashford also died last year . `` Icons from that era stood out , '' fan says .