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Shirley Raines, the Compton native known as 'Ms. Shirley' who founded Beauty 2 the Streetz to serve LA’s homeless with beauty services, meals, and hygiene supplies, died in her sleep at 58 in Las Vegas; she was CNN’s 2021 Hero of the Year and her group says it will continue her mission.
Shirley Raines, known as 'Ms Shirley' to her millions of TikTok followers and founder of Beauty 2 The Streetz, has died at 58 after years of helping people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles and Nevada, distributing meals, hygiene items, haircuts, and dignity; she credited her work with personal loss and trauma and used her platform to amplify marginalized voices. She was celebrated as CNN's 2021 Hero of the Year and NAACP Image Award winner in 2025, and her organization and friends mourn her passing while vowing to continue her mission.
Shirley Raines, founder and CEO of Beauty 2 The Streetz, dedicated herself to aiding Skid Row’s homeless with beauty services, meals, and showers, earning CNN Hero of the Year in 2021; she passed away at 58, with no cause disclosed publicly, and her nonprofit asked for prayers for her family and supporters.