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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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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Oooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip! - Originally forming their group name from the first letter of each of the original group members' names — Tionne, Lisa, Crystal — the trio ended up replacing Crystal with Rozonda Thomas, who they nicknamed "Chilli" to keep with the spelling. Going with the flow, Tionne switched her "T" to "T-Boz" and Lisa started referring to herself as "Left Eye." Their 1992 debut album, Oooooooohhhh… on the TLC Tip!, sold more than four million copies thanks to strong singles like "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg," "What About Your Friends," "Baby-Baby-Baby;" and Left Eye's no-nonsense rhymes.(Photo: PA Photos/Landov)

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)

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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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CrazySexyCool - Although fan's loved Oooooooohhh…on the TLC Tip!, their breakout album ended up being TLC's sophomore effort CrazySexyCool. Featuring four Top 5 U.S. Hot 100 singles, "Creep," "Waterfalls," "Red Light Special" and "Diggin' on You," the album sold more than 22 million copies worldwide and got the rare distinction of a Diamond certification from the RIAA.(Photo: Courtesy LaFace Records)

Don't Go Chasing Waterfalls - Left Eye is perhaps best known for her verse on TLC's best-selling single, the Organized Noize-produced "Waterfalls," released in 1995. The song spent seven weeks on the top of the Billboard charts and would go on to win the girls a Grammy for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 1996.(Photo: Courtesy LaFace Records)

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Don't Go Chasing Waterfalls - Left Eye is perhaps best known for her verse on TLC's best-selling single, the Organized Noize-produced "Waterfalls," released in 1995. The song spent seven weeks on the top of the Billboard charts and would go on to win the girls a Grammy for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 1996.(Photo: Courtesy LaFace Records)

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Grammy Love - In 1996, TLC's CrazySexyCool won them Grammy Awards for Best R&B Album and another for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group for the song "Creep." Their next album, Fanmail, would win them Grammys for Best R&B Album and another for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals for "No Scrubs" in 2000.(Photo: Reuters)

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Grammy Love - In 1996, TLC's CrazySexyCool won them Grammy Awards for Best R&B Album and another for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group for the song "Creep." Their next album, Fanmail, would win them Grammys for Best R&B Album and another for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals for "No Scrubs" in 2000.(Photo: Reuters)

On Her Own - After TLC released their third album, Fanmail, Left Eye made an attempt at a solo career. She appeared on Donell Jones's "U Know What's Up," *NSYNC's "Space Cowboy," helped Toni Braxton with her 2000 release The Heat, and appeared in two commercials for The Gap. She also created Left Eye Productions, which was responsible for helping Blaque, another R&B trio, to score a deal with Columbia Records.(Photo: Dave Hogan/Mission Pictures/Getty Images)

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On Her Own - After TLC released their third album, Fanmail, Left Eye made an attempt at a solo career. She appeared on Donell Jones's "U Know What's Up," *NSYNC's "Space Cowboy," helped Toni Braxton with her 2000 release The Heat, and appeared in two commercials for The Gap. She also created Left Eye Productions, which was responsible for helping Blaque, another R&B trio, to score a deal with Columbia Records.(Photo: Dave Hogan/Mission Pictures/Getty Images)

Welcome to Tha Row - Left Eye also became the first lady of a post-Tupac Death Row. Under the pseudonym "N.I.N.A." (New Identity Not Applicable), Left Eye joined the roster of the newly revamped label, then called Tha Row Records.(Photo: Courtesy Death Row Records)

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Welcome to Tha Row - Left Eye also became the first lady of a post-Tupac Death Row. Under the pseudonym "N.I.N.A." (New Identity Not Applicable), Left Eye joined the roster of the newly revamped label, then called Tha Row Records.(Photo: Courtesy Death Row Records)

Final Days - Before her death, Left Eye was working on a second solo album with Tha Row Records and talking about the possibility of coming back together with TLC to release a fourth album. Neither project came to fruition.(Photo: Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect/Getty Images)

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Final Days - Before her death, Left Eye was working on a second solo album with Tha Row Records and talking about the possibility of coming back together with TLC to release a fourth album. Neither project came to fruition.(Photo: Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect/Getty Images)

Left Eye - The late Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes brought hip hop sass to the album as the trio's rapper. Eight years later, she died in a car accident while vacationing in Honduras. Ever since, T-Boz and Chilli have often dedicated their work to her, and some reports claim they're considering including a hologram of Left Eye — similar to the Tupac hologram Dr. Dre unveiled at Coachella earlier this year — on their upcoming reunion tour. Rest in peace, Left Eye. (Photo: PA Photos /Landov)

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Left Eye Forever - Unfortunately, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes was killed in an automobile accident while vacationing in La Ceiba, Honduras, on April 25, 2002. Although she no longer walks the earth, her spirit lives on through charitable organizations like the Lisa Lopes Foundation and her home studio, UNI, which her family keeps open to the public to aide solo artists.(Photo: PA Photos/Landov)