NYP2001041102 - 11 APRIL 2001- NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA: Hop Hip singer Mary J Blige arrives at Radio City Music Hall April 10, 2001 to perform in the VH1 Divas Live salute to Aretha Franklin. rw/ep/Ezio Petersen UPI
BONO AND MARY J BLIGE PERFORM AT ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME CEREMONIES
NYP2001032016 - 20 MARCH 2001- NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA: Mary J Blige and Bono perform at the jam session held by presenters and inductees after March 19, 2001 ceremonies for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in New York City. cc/ep/Ezio Petersen UPI
NYP2002082911 - NEW YORK, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Mary J. Blige winner of "Best R&B Video" poses at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards held on Aug. 29, 2002 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. mk/ep/Ezio petersen UPI
Dixie Chicks help American Express with music education program
NYP2003020421 -NEW YORK, Feb. 04 (UPI) -- The Dixie Chicks and Mary J. Blige (far right) lend their support to the American Express "Blue for Save the Music" New York press conference on Feb. 4, 2003 that unveiled a program with VH1 to restore music education programs in America's public schools. .ep/Ezio Petersen UPI
WAP2003090412 - WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Mary J. Blige performs during the NFL Kickoff celebrations on the National Mall on Sept. 4, 2003, in Washington. mk/Michael Kleinfeld UPI
Singer Mary J. Blige poses for photographers before a concert paying tribute to the late musician Ray Charles at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, October 8, 2004. The concert will be televised by the CBS television network on October 22 with the title of "Genius: A Night to Remmeber". (UPI Photo/Francis Specker)
Mary J. Blige shows off her three Grammys for best female R&B vocal performance, best R&B album and best R&B song at the 49th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 11, 2007. (UPI Photo/Phil McCarten)
Singer Mary J. Blige (C), accepts the ASCAP Voice of Music Award during the 20th Anniversary ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles on June 25, 2007. (UPI Photo/Jim Ruymen).
Oprah Winfrey, Mariah Carey and Mary J. Blige attend Toronto International Film Festival
(L-R) Oprah Winfrey, Mariah Carey and Mary J. Blige attend the Toronto International Film Festival press conference for "Precious" at the Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto, Ontario on September 13, 2009. UPI /Christine Chew
U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, right, sing with Mary J. Blige, second left, and Kristian Bush, left, at the conclusion of the Christmas in Washington celebration in Washington, on December 13, 2009. UPI/Joshua Roberts/Pool
Mary J. Blige and Taraji P. Henson arrive at the "Tyler Perry's I can Do Bad All By Myself" Premiere in New York
Mary J. Blige (L) and Taraji P. Henson arrive for the premiere of "Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself" at the School of Visual Arts Theater in New York on September 8, 2009. UPI/Laura Cavanaugh
Hope For Haiti Now: A Global Benefit For Earthquake Relief held in Los Angeles
In this handout photo provided by MTV, Mary J Blige performs as part of "Hope For Haiti Now: A Global Benefit For Earthquake Relief" at Kaufman Studios on January 22, 2010 in Astoria in the Queens borough of New York City. UPI/Kevin Mazur/HO
Mary J. Blige attends the European Premiere of "Rock Of Ages" in London.
American singer, songwriter and actress Mary J. Blige attends the European Premiere of "Rock Of Ages" at The Odeon Leicester Square in London on June 10, 2012. UPI/Paul Treadway
Mary J. Blige entertains during the 2012 Democratic National Convention at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina on September 6, 2012. UPI/Nell Redmond
American singers Jennifer Lopez and Mary J. Blige perform at the "Sound of Change" charity event at Twickenham Stadium in London on June 1, 2013. UPI/ Rune Hellestad
Mary J. Blige performs at the BET Awards in Los Angeles
Mary J. Blige performs during the 17th annual BET Awards at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on June 25, 2017.The ceremony celebrates achievements in entertainment and honors music, sports, television, and movies released between April 1, 2016 and March 31, 2017. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Mary J. Blige arrives on the red carpet before the screening of the film "The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)" during the 70th annual Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 21, 2017. Photo by David Silpa/UPI
Mary J. Blige attends the 75th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills
Singer/actor Mary J. Blige attends the 75th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on January 7, 2018. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Mary J. Blige honored with star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles
Singer and actress Mary J. Blige lies next to her star during an unveiling ceremony honoring her with the 2,626th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on January 11, 2018. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Mary J. Blige attends the 24th annual SAG Awards in Los Angeles
Mary J. Blige arrives for the the 24th annual SAG Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on January 21, 2018. The Screen Actors Guild Awards will be broadcast live on TNT and TBS. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Mary J. Blige attends the Oscar nominees luncheon in Beverly Hills
Actor/singer Mary J. Blige attends the 90th annual Academy Awards Oscar nominees luncheon at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on February 5, 2018. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Mary J. Blige arrives for the 90th annual Academy Awards in Hollywood
Singer Mary J. Blige arrives on the red carpet for the 90th annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on March 4, 2018. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Mary J. Blige attends the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills
Mary J. Blige arrives for the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California on March 4, 2018. Photo by Christine Chew/UPI
Mary J. Blige performs during the 19th annual BET Awards in Los Angeles
Mary J. Blige performs during the 19th annual BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on June 23, 2019. The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate African Americans and other American minorities in entertainment, culture and sports over the past year. The show will air live on BET beginning at 8 p.m. EST. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Mary J. Blige wins Lifetime Achievement award at BET Awards in Los Angeles
Mary J. Blige accepts the Lifetime Achievement award onstage during the 19th annual BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on June 23, 2019. The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate African Americans and other American minorities in entertainment, culture and sports over the past year. The show will air live on BET beginning at 8 p.m. EST. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
