Margherita Gonzaga, Duchess of Lorraine
Margherita Gonzaga (2 October 1591 – 7 February 1632) was Duchess of Lorraine from 1606 until her husband's death in 1624.
Martha Wilkinson
Martha Carol (Stafford) Wilkinson (August 28, 1941 – May 7, 2014) was an American businesswoman and politician.
She served as the First Lady of Kentucky from 1987 to 1991.
Born in Casey County, Kentucky, she was the wife of former Kentucky Governor Wallace G. Wilkinson.
In 1960, she married Wallace G. Wilkinson and together they started the Kentucky Paperback Gallery in 1963 which later became Wallace's College Book Company.
Martha Wilkinson was business manager of the Wilkinson Farms.
The gown Wilkinson wore at her husband's inauguration was a gift from her sister, Catherine Rubards.
She wore it with a gold, ruby and diamond necklace given to her by Governor Wilkinson.
Martha Wilkinson created "Martha's Army" to fight adult illiteracy.
Wilkinson's group used techniques such as a telephone hotline, (800)-GED-ARMY, and financial incentives to encourage Kentucky high school dropouts to earn a General Educational Development (GED) certificate.
In 1990, country-music singer Waylon Jennings, who dropped out of school in the 10th grade, earned a GED through Martha's Army.
In 1991, when her husband was term limited from seeking a second consecutive term, Wilkinson announced her candidacy for governor.
She withdrew from the race before the Democratic primary when polls showed her trailing Lt. Gov. Brereton Jones.
She died on May 7, 2014 in Sarasota, Florida.
Wallace Wilkinson
Wallace Glenn Wilkinson (December 12, 1941 – July 5, 2002) was an American businessman and politician from the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
From 1987 to 1991, he served as the state's 57th governor.
Wilkinson dropped out of college at the University of Kentucky in 1962 to attend to a book retail business he started.
The business rapidly became a national success, and Wilkinson re-invested his profits in real estate, farming, transportation, banking, coal, and construction ventures, becoming extremely wealthy.
In 1987, he joined a crowded field in the Democratic gubernatorial primary.
After running behind two former governors and the sitting lieutenant governor for most of the race, Wilkinson began to climb in the polls after hiring then-unknown campaign consultant James Carville.
Wilkinson campaigned on a promise of no new taxes and advocated a state lottery as an alternative means of raising money for the state.
Wilkinson surprised most political observers by winning the primary and going on to defeat his Republican challenger in the general election.
Wilkinson was able to secure passage of a constitutional amendment allowing a state lottery.
He also helped craft a significant education reform bill in response to a ruling by the Kentucky Supreme Court that declared the state's entire public school system unconstitutional.
Wilkinson's term was plagued by political scandal and an uneasy relationship with the state legislature.
He advocated an amendment to the state constitution that would allow him to seek a second consecutive term as governor, but the amendment was defeated in the General Assembly.
His wife Martha attempted to succeed him, but withdrew from the campaign amid weak support for her candidacy.
Following his term as governor, Wilkinson encountered difficult financial times.
In 2001, he was sued by a group of creditors, and during the proceedings, it was revealed that he was operating a Ponzi scheme to keep his businesses afloat.
Both he and his wife Martha filed for bankruptcy later that year.
In 2002, Wilkinson was hospitalized with arterial blockages.
His condition was complicated by a recurrence of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
He suffered a stroke on July 4, 2002, and his family withdrew his life support the following day in accordance with his previously-expressed wishes.
Faith Hubley
Faith Hubley( née Chestman; September 16, 1924 – December 7, 2001) was an animator, known for her experimental work both in collaboration with her husband John Hubley, and on her own following her husband's death.
Richard T. Jones
Richard Timothy Jones( born January 16, 1972) is an American actor.
Jones is best known for his portrayals of Laveinio in the dramatic film" The Wood"( 1999) and Mike of the dramatic films" Why Did I Get Married?"( 2007) and" Why Did I Get Married Too?"( 2010).
He is also well known for his role as Bruce Van Exel, court services officer on the CBS television series" Judging Amy" that aired from 1999 to 2005.
Lamman Rucker
Lamman Rucker( born October 6, 1971) is an American actor.
Rucker began his career on the daytime soap operas" As the World Turns" and" All My Children", before roles in Tyler Perry's films
" Why Did I Get Married?
Why Did I Get Married Too?", and" Meet the Browns", and its television adaptation.
In 2016, he began starring as Jacob Greenleaf in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series," Greenleaf".
Denise Boutte
Denise Boutte is an American actress and model, who has appeared in the films" Why Did I Get Married?" as Trina,, as Mandy," Sister's Keeper" and" Noah's Arc".
She starred in the sitcom" Meet the Browns" as Sasha Brown.
Tasha Smith
Tasha Smith( born February 28, 1971) is an American actress, director and producer.
She began her career in a starring role on the NBC comedy series" Boston Common"( 1996 – 97), and she later appeared in numerous movies and television series.
Smith has appeared in films include" The Whole Ten Yards"( 2004)," Daddy's Little Girls"( 2007)," The Longshots"( 2008)," Couples Retreat"( 2009), and" Jumping the Broom"( 2011).
She starred as Angela Williams in the Tyler Perry films" Why Did I Get Married?"( 2007), its sequel" Why Did I Get Married Too?"( 2010), and on the television series based on the movies," For Better or Worse"( 2011–2017).
In 2015, she began a recurring role as Carol Holloway on the Fox musical drama series" Empire".
Later in the same year, Smith made her directorial debut.
Sharon Leal
Sharon Ann Leal( born October 17, 1972) is an American actress and singer.
She is known for her roles in movies such as" Dreamgirls This Christmas Why Did I Get Married?
Why Did I Get Married Too?" and her roles on the television shows" LegacyGuiding Light", and" Boston Public".
Michael Jai White
Michael Richard Jai White( born November 10, 1967) is an American actor, director, and martial artist.
He is the first African American to portray a major comic book superhero in a major motion picture, having starred as Al Simmons, the protagonist in the 1997 film" Spawn".
White appeared as Marcus Williams in the Tyler Perry films" Why Did I Get Married?" and" Why Did I Get Married Too?", and starred as the character on the TBS/ OWN comedy- drama television series" Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse".
White portrayed Jax Briggs in and the Cyborg Seth in, the return.
He portrayed boxer Mike Tyson in the 1995 HBO television movie" Tyson".
He also played the title role in the blaxploitation parody film" Black Dynamite", as well as the animated series of the same name.

Question: Why did Martha Wilkinson's husband die?
Answer: stroke