Poised to become a global icon with top-selling albums, a rising film career, and an adoring fan-base, Aaliyah’s life was cut short in August 2001, at the height of her popularity, when a plane carrying her and a music video crew crashed after takeoff from a Bahamian runway. Though just 22 years old at the time of her death, Aaliyah continues to be known as one of the most successful R&B; artists in history.