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Irish Grinstead, who was a member of the girl group 702, has passed away at the age of 43. Her sister and fellow group member, Lemisha Grinstead, confirmed the sad news on Instagram on Saturday.She wrote on Insta, “It is with great sadness that I have to let you know that my beautiful sister and friend has passed away this evening. She has had a long battle and she is finally at peace. That girl was as bright as the stars! She was not only beautiful on the outside, but also within. Sharing the stage with her was a joy I will cherish for the rest of my life! We, the family ask for prayers and respect for our privacy as we grieve an outstanding loss to our family.” The cause of her death was not revealed, but the group announced in December that Irish was taking a “medical leave of absence due to serious medical issues.”The group, which consisted of the Grinstead sisters and Kameelah Williams, was named after the area code of their hometown, Las Vegas.They debuted in 1996 with their album No Doubt, which included singles like ‘Steelo,’ which also served as the theme song for Nickelodeon’s TV show Cousin Skeeter.Their second album, 702, came out in 1999 and featured the hit song ‘Where My Girls At.’