Traci Braxton dies at age 50 | Traci Braxton dies of cancer at 50

Smriti Shriniwas Mandhana

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Traci Braxton, a singer who was the sister of Toni and Tamar Braxton, has died, PEOPLE confirms. She was 50.

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Toni, 54, announced the news of her sister's death in a statement shared on Instagram Saturday.

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utmost regret that we inform you of the passing of our sister

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'We Are Family Forever'

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Traci," she wrote alongside a black-and-white image of herself and her siblings.

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"Needless to say, she was a bright light, a wonderful daughter, an amazing sister, a loving mother

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wife, grandmother and a respected performe

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wife, grandmother and a respected performer. We will miss her dearly," Toni continued.

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