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| ...I couldn't help wondering no matter how far you travelled or how much you run from it, can you ever really escape your past... | | |
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| *Grammy-winning R&B icon Luther Vandross, whose distinct tenor powered such classic ballads as ¡°Here and Now¡± and ¡°If This World Were Mine,¡± died Friday at John F. Kennedy Medical Center in Edison, NJ He was 54.
Here is the official press release regarding his death from his record label, J-Records:
"At 1:47 PM at JFK Medical Center, Luther Vandross had a peaceful passing under the watchful eye of friends, family and the medical support team. As you know, Luther Vandross suffered a stroke two years ago, which he never fully recovered from. Throughout his illness, Luther received excellent medical care and attention from his medical team. Luther was deeply touched by all the thoughts and wishes from his fans."
The singer and songwriter had been ailing since suffering a stroke in April, 2003, that left him in a coma for nearly two months. His last album, ¡°Dance with My Father,¡± was released in June 2003 during the same week he emerged from his coma.
Born Luther Ronzoni Vandross on April 20, 1951, in New York, Vandross began his career in the 1970s writing and singing jingles for television commercials. David Bowie discovered him in the mid-seventies and featured the budding talent on his ¡°Young Americans¡± album. Vandross co-wrote Bowie¡¯s hit single, "Fame," and served as the opening act for the rock star¡¯s tour.
Luther¡¯s wide exposure led to back-up gigs for such artists as Roberta Flack, Bette Midler, Chaka Khan and Barbra Streisand. But after signing to Epic/CBS Records as a solo artist, his career took off to new heights.
His 1981 single ¡°Never Too Much,¡± went double platinum in the US and reached No. 19 on Billboard. Subsequent albums ¨C 1983¡¯s ¡°Forever, for Always, for Love¡± and 1986¡¯s ¡°Give Me The Reason¡± ¨C spawned more hits for the R&B powerhouse, and cemented his signature smooth falsetto and trademark belly-rattling run.
Vandross¡¯ 1989 greatest hits album, ¡°The Best of Luther Vandross ... The Best Of Love,¡± gave him his first-ever Top Ten single, ¡°Here And Now.¡± More hits would come in the 1990s, including 1991's ¡°Power of Love¡± and a 1994 remake of ¡°Endless Love¡± with Mariah Carey.
Vandross suffered a stroke on April 16, 2003, and lapsed into a coma. The illness was believed to be tied to the singer¡¯s diabetes and hypertension, which runs in his family, his mother Mary Vandross had publicly stated. His father Luther Sr. died of complications of diabetes when Luther was five years old.
On June 10, 2003, Vandross released the album ¡°Dance With My Father¡± in memory of his father. The title track won Luther and his co-writer Richard Marx the 2004 Grammy Award for Song of the Year. On the day Vandross came out of his coma, ¡°Dance With My Father¡± was the No. 1 album in the country. The disc had become Luther¡¯s career to reach the top position.
Vandross' two sisters and a brother died before him. The crooner had never married or had any children, but lavished love on his nieces and nephews.
Candlelight Vigil For Luther
Saturday evening from 6 PM - until, Project Islamic Hope will sponsor a candlelight vigil will held in Luther's honor in Lemiert Park, 3415 West 43rd Place, in Los Angeles' Crenshaw district.
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| The American singer and producer luther vandross has died in hospital at the age of 54. Luther Vandross started his musical career recording backing vocals and advertisements in the 1970s, but his rich tenor voice,one of the most distinctive in R&B,won him a record deal in 1981. He recorded a string of best-selling singles
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| Now I remember nothing but the profound meaning of what Ms. Pearl Lee told me that respect is gained. That¡¯s exactly what¡¯s on my mind of those ESEC guys for always, seems as if we have spent together for a substantial whole year.
Undoubtedly, I¡¯ve gained more than I¡¯d expected to in term of understanding the variant and similarity among cultures. I enjoy almost every day¡¯s study that has been absorbed in my bloodstream to confront the reality. I treat these concepts as integral parts of my own personal experience, since they are now so deep-rooted in my mind and about to help me build a brand new style of life for good. I appreciate those guys¡¯ talents and kindnesses and responsibilities to provide us such a natural and interesting environment to show my own originality. Through a series of activities, I am gradually so sure about my own way of participation. Cooperation, organization, observation and creation.
English I learnt for pleasure can be studied in a state of relaxation. The most memorable experience was music presentation. In my view, its effect outweighs any other. Assignment and it proves that there is nothing we can¡¯t face. It also changes many people¡¯s inclination toward music. I¡¯d glad to see my roommates¡¯ change. Just take Emily as an example. She constantly listen ed to the fragment of the melody of ¡°One Sweet Day¡± for over ONE HUNDRED times in order to sing it out loud. I feel so moved about her persistence in accepting new things. Although, unfortunately, she was still out of tune at that performance, many things were benefited by all of us. That ¡®s the way it is. (so Pearl, don¡¯t tell Emily it¡¯s me who gossips, otherwise I will be pinched to death¡lol)
In addition, during last semester, we were requested to create our own mini-magazines. After binding all the materials together, happiness of success stuck me and made me exhilarated. I excitingly realized that learning could be a two-side operation...
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