Luther-Vandross-Obituary

Luther Vandross

Obituary

NEW YORK (AP) - Grammy winner Luther Vandross, whose deep, lush voice on such hits as "Here and Now" and "Any Love" sold more than 25 million albums while providing the romantic backdrop for millions of couples worldwide, died Friday. He was 54.

Vandross died at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center in Edison, N.J., said hospital spokesman Rob Cavanaugh. He did not release the cause of death.

Since suffering a stroke in his Manhattan home on April 16, 2003, the R&B crooner stopped making public appearances — but amazingly managed to continue his recording career. In 2004, he captured four Grammys as a sentimental favorite, including best song for the bittersweet "Dance With My Father."
Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press




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I was thinking of you again today and a few times I got to see you in person he made the light of my life I was so happy to see you in Atlantic City Valley Forge Music Fair and many other places I remember sitting very close to Sissy Whitney Houston's mother and bedroom was electric he had a voice that only God has could have given you I listened to your voice and your songs all the time in 5 minutes depressed mood or I'm just lonely all I do is listen to Luther Vandross and I'm back to...

I had the honor of being your flight attendant 3 times on a flight and how I enjoyed you! We took a picture together that I still treasure. You were an amazing artist and a beautiful man. Your music will always move me!

Thank you for sharing your vocal gift with the world. Rest in peace now. Take your rest. Your family is back together in heaven. Now you can sing praises to the King of Kings God himself.

It has been 20 years you are gone. It is hard to believe. I listen to your music all the time. Your songs will always live on. Just watched your biography Luther never too much. It was wonderful and sad. You left us way too soon. You are so missed. R.I.P

Today, Luther Vandross you are still missed and truly truly loved. May you continue to spread your wings and fly and look upon us. Yes. You were and are amazing to be be loved. forever in our hearts.

The most beautiful angelic voice ever. RIP

THE BEST ENTERTAINER THAT DID IT HIS WAY AND WAS BLESSED TO BE PHENOMENAL GENIUS EVER-TIME TO THIS DAY 01 03/2025

I have always loved Luther. I had a chance to meet him in New Orleans at the Worlds Fair about 35+ years ago. It just happen I was riding with someone and they of course were ready to go because they couldn´t get in. Also I have a family member that was born son same day. Also my other family member was born on his passing

Just working, while active Army and this voice came over the radio and I couldn't finish typing soldiers Insurance form (SGLI) until he'd finished singing. I pretended the computer went down... or something believable. Soldier didn't care, he lied to his command that Customer Service take all day anyway... Not true with me as I typed then and still over 100 wpm!!! I caught all of Luther's songs on the first hearing and I would use my SHORTHAND skills as soon as I realized it was HIM.