1997 Death Jermaine Stewart, singer, soul, pop, funk-rock genres, known for Billboard hit 'The Word is Out', dies liver cancer in Homewood, Illinois, at age 39 1996 Event Portland's Jermaine O'Neal, 18, becomes youngest NBA player 1991 Event Jermaine Jackson releases "Word to the Badd!!" anti Michael song 1978 Birthday Jermaine O'Neal, NBA forward, Portland Trailblazers 1974 Birthday Jermaine Lewis, wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens 1974 Birthday Jermaine Dye, born in Oakland California, outfielder, Atlanta Braves 1972 Birthday Jermaine Smith, NFL defensive tackle, Green Bay Packers Superbowl 31 1959 Birthday Jermaine Stewart, born in Columbus, Ohio, singer, soul, pop, funk-rock genres, known for Billboard hit 'The Word is Out' 1954 Birthday Jermaine Jackson, born in Gary, Indiana, singer, Jackson 5-ABC