Opera Legend Jubilant Sykes Dead; Son Held Following 911 Alert
Grammy-nominated classical and gospel singer Jubilant Sykes, 71, was killed at his Santa Monica home after police responded to a 911 call reporting an assault in progress around 9:20 p.m. Monday. Officers entered the residence and found Sykes with “significant injuries,” authorities told KTLA. His son, Micah Sykes, 31, was located inside the home and taken into custody without incident. Police said the case will be booked as suspected homicide and reviewed by prosecutors. A Los Angeles native, Sykes rose from a child soprano to an internationally acclaimed performer, appearing at the Met, Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, the Barbican, the Apollo, and more, with a Grammy-nominated role in Bernstein’s Mass among his defining achievements.
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