Remembering Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes

Celebrating the life of the crazy, sexy, cool R&B icon.

Crazy Sexy Cool - The rambunctious and vibrant Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes was one-third of the infamous group TLC. She was a beautiful spirit with a style all her own. Her rapping style mixed with her signature look made her not only a trendsetter, but an icon. (Photo: Al Pereira/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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Dangerous Love - After Oooooooohhh… On the TLC Tip! was released, Left Eye began a tumultuous relationship with Atlanta Falcons football player Andre Rison. She infamously almost burned his house down to the ground when she set his shoes on fire in a Plexiglas tub that melted and set the structural frame of the house aflame. She was arrested and indicted on charges of first degree arson, released and sentenced to five years probation plus a $10,000 fine.(Photo: REUTERS/Gary Hershorn-Files)TLC's CrazySexyCool: Where Are They Now? - 18 years ago today, Nov. 15, TLC released an album that helped define the '90s: CrazySexyCool. Boasting the hits "Creep" and "Waterfall," the album, which blended hip hop and R&B like never before, sold 22 million copies worldwide and turned the late Left Eye, Chilli and T-Boz into superstars. But TLC didn't do it alone: They had a crack team of songwriters, producers, musicians and rappers helping them out. And in the 18 years since, they've made some serious moves. Click on to catch up with the creators of TLC's crowning achievement, CrazySexyCool. —Alex Gale (Photo: Courtesy LaFace Records)

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Supernova - Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes was a force to be reckoned with. As the resident rhymer of the R&B trio TLC, Left Eye was known for her catchy lyrics and feisty attitude. With the group, which became one of the biggest-selling female R&B groups of all time, Left Eye toured the world, won four Grammys and made songs that would live on for eternity. Unfortunately, tragedy struck in April 25, 2002, when Lopes was killed in a car accident while on a spiritual retreat in Honduras. In honor of the anniversary of her death, take a moment to reminisce on the musical legacy of this R&B angel.(Photo: Al Pereira/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

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