RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Local organizations joined the community Wednesday to honor Willie Spence, marking what would have been his 26th birthday with a day of remembrance.
The City of Riviera Beach, the Diplomat Center, and KOP Mentoring Center hosted a series of events honoring Spence’s life and legacy.
Spence was killed in a car crash on October 11, 2022, just months after rising to national fame on American Idol. According to previous coverage, Spence died at just 23 years old in a car crash in Tennessee.
The tribute began with a tree planting ceremony at Cunningham Park at Washington Elementary School in Riviera Beach to honor his life…