| Location | New York |
| Age | 54 years |
| Date of Birth | 4/1951 |
| Date of Death | 7/2005 |
| Visitors | 1,730 since 09/05/2007 |
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Luther Ronzoni Vandross, Jr. (April 20, 1951 β July 1, 2005) was an eight-time Grammy-winning American R&B and soul singer and songwriter. During his career, Luther sold over 25 million albums and won eight Grammy awards including Best Male R&B Vocal Performance four times. He won four Grammy Awards in 2004 including the Grammy Award for Song of the Year for the track "Dance With My Father"-co-written with Richard Marx
Born on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in New York City, he was born in Smith Housing Project. At the age three he began playing the piano. Vandross grew up in a musical family that moved to the Bronx when he was thirteen. His father died of diabetes when Luther was eight years old. His life-changing moment came when at the age of thirteen he heard Dionne Warwick sing "Anyone Who Had A Heart" (a song he would cover in his later years).
Luther had diabetes,a disease that ran in his family, as well as hypertension. His weight fluctuated over the years, with Vandross weighing over 300 pounds (136 kg) at his heaviest. His father, Luther Sr., died of complications from diabetes when Luther Jr. was seven years old. Luther Jr.'s two sisters and a brother also predeceased him. On April 16, 2003, just 4 days before his 52nd birthday, Luther suffered a stroke in his home in Manhattan
He appeared briefly via video at the 2004 Grammys to accept his Song of the Year award. Other than an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show, he was never seen in public again. On the video he sent an emotional message that said: "Whenever I say goodbye it's never for long because I believe in the power of love".
Luther Vandross died on July 1, 2005 at John F. Kennedy Medical Center in Edison, New Jersey at the age of 54. At this time, the cause of death was not known, although hospital spokesman Rob Cavanaugh has said that Vandross never recovered from the 2003 stroke
It was reported that he died peacefully, surrounded by his family and friends The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a friend of Luther's, described him as "a boy so mellow, so powerful; a boy of rare, rare vintage. We lost Luther very early because of his medical condition, but his legacy will be a powerful legacy
His funeral was in New York City on July 8, 2005 After two days of viewing, Luther was laid to rest in George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus, New Jersey
Goodbye darling Luther you will be missed eternally but you will live on in the hearts of your family,friends and fans.............thank you for the joy you brought to us through your beautiful music.............may the goddess bless you and enjoy dancing with your father again xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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A candle to remember, may it burn ever so bright
As I look to the heavens on this very night.
Beyond the stars, your loved one soars
Embraced by their Saviour on heaven's shores.
As the angels protect them and sing their sweet name
We honour their lives with the glow of this flame.
So I light this candle for your loved ones tonight
As a symbol of my love and their eternal life.
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A Symbol of Hope
ΖΈΜ΅Μ‘ΣΜ΅Μ¨ΜΖ· β€ΖΈΜ΅Μ‘ΣΜ΅Μ¨ΜΖ· β€ΖΈΜ΅Μ‘ΣΜ΅Μ¨ΜΖ· β€ΖΈΜ΅Μ‘ΣΜ΅Μ¨ΜΖ· β€ΖΈΜ΅Μ‘ΣΜ΅Μ¨ΜΖ· β€ΖΈΜ΅Μ‘ΣΜ΅Μ¨ΜΖ·
A butterfly lights beside us like a sunbeam
And for a brief moment its glory
And beauty belong to our world
But then it flies again
And though we wish it could have stayed...
We feel lucky to have seen it.
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♥†♥ Hugs From Heaven ♥†♥
When you feel a gentle breeze
Caress you when you sigh
It's a hug sent from Heaven
From a loved one way up high.
If a soft and tender raindrop
Lands upon your nose
They've added a small kiss
As fragile as a rose.
If a song you hear fills you
With a feeling of sweet love
It's a hug sent from Heaven
From someone special up above.
If you awaken in the morning
To a bluebird's chirping song
It's music sent from Heaven
To cheer you all day long.
If tiny little snowflakes
Land upon your face
It's a hug sent from Heaven
Trimmed with Angel lace.
So keep the joy in your heart
If you're lonely my dear friend
Hugs that are sent from Heaven
A broken heart will mend.
by Charlotte Anselmo
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When our loved ones pass beyond our sight.
.............We say that they have gone,..............
........But they are somewhere in the light.......
.................Where life and love go on..............
......................Forever in our hearts.................
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Come Sing with Me
~ Marilyn Hinson ~
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Come sing with me of being free
Of fluffy clouds above the sea,
Billowing, swirling, as if at play
Reflecting soft colours at the close of day.
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Come sing with me of soft, white sand
Of friends together, walking hand in hand,
Of a shoreline stretching far and wide
Of the moon and stars at evening tide.
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Shells scatter on the beach, washed in by tides--
Not so different from our own lives;
Each shell separate, no two the same
Though mingled together, each has its own name.
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Come sing with me of each man's worth
A right we have from time of birth;
We all are different, no two the same
Yet God knows each of us by our name.
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Merry Christmas Luther
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α¦ ♥ α¦ Those we love we never lose
α¦ ♥ α¦ For always they will be,
α¦ ♥ α¦ Loved, remembered, treasured
α¦ ♥ α¦ Always in our memory.
α¦ ♥ α¦ Looking back with memories
α¦ ♥ α¦ Upon the path you trod,
α¦ ♥ α¦ We bless the hours we had with you
α¦ ♥ α¦ And leave the rest with God.
α¦ ♥ α¦ Nothing can ever take away
α¦ ♥ α¦ The love a heart holds dear,
α¦ ♥ α¦ Fond memories linger every day
α¦ ♥ α¦ Remembrance keeps them near.
α¦ ♥ α¦ In our hearts your memory lingers
α¦ ♥ α¦ Sweetly tender, fond and true,
α¦ ♥ α¦ There is not a day, dear Loved One
α¦ ♥ α¦ That we do not think of you.
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................Goodnight And God Bless Angel..................
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*α¦* My Memories *α¦*
(Patience Strong)
On the road that all must tread
You have travelled on ahead
Out into the morning light
Out of reach and out of sight
But never far away
For every night and every day
On the wings of memory
Something brings you back to me
Some simple and familiar thing
That sets my heart remembering.
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