Ariana Grande, Usher and many others, passed away on Monday, October 30.Spears’ wife Jessica announced the news on his Instagram account, but did not reveal the cause of his death.Spears was born and raised in Washington, DC, where he developed his passion and talent for drumming at a young age through his church attendance. He joined the DC-based Gideon Band and later caught the attention of Valdez Brantley, the musical director for Usher.