Voletta Wallace, mother of The Notorious B.I.G., dies at 78. She was a dedicated protector of her son's legacy and launched the Christopher Wallace Memorial Foundation. Wallace worked on projects to keep her son's memory alive and took legal action regarding his unsolved murder.
Key Points
Voletta Wallace was a private person thrust into the public eye after her son's death
She launched the Christopher Wallace Memorial Foundation to provide educational resources for children
Wallace took legal action regarding her son's unsolved murder
Pros
Dedicated protector of The Notorious B.I.G.'s legacy
Launched the Christopher Wallace Memorial Foundation
Cons
The case of The Notorious B.I.G.'s murder remains unsolved