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Main Discussion Area => In Memoriam, Happy Birthday => Topic started by: RGMike on July 01, 2005, 03:35:26 PM

Title: RIP Luther Vandross!!!
Post by: RGMike on July 01, 2005, 03:35:26 PM

:cry:

no link yet; CNN just reported it.

Title: RIP Luther Vandross!!!
Post by: princessofcairo on July 01, 2005, 03:41:01 PM

wtf? did he never recover from his coma?

Title: Re: RIP Luther Vandross!!!
Post by: urth on July 01, 2005, 03:56:44 PM

Quote from: "RGMike"

:cry:

no link yet; CNN just reported it.

http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2005-07-01-vandross-obit_x.htm?POE=LIFISVA

Just broke within the last 15 minutes or so.

Title: Re: RIP Luther Vandross!!!
Post by: RGMike on July 01, 2005, 09:11:40 PM

Quote from: "urth"

Quote from: "RGMike"

:cry:

no link yet; CNN just reported it.

http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2005-07-01-vandross-obit_x.htm?POE=LIFISVA

Just broke within the last 15 minutes or so.

"The lifelong bachelor never had any children, but doted on his nieces and nephews. The entertainer said his busy lifestyle made marriage difficult; besides, it wasn't what he wanted."

Riiiight.... maybe now someone will write a definitive bio and not a PR piece. And ... is it me or is this story not getting major play? I watched the news from 5:30 to 7 and didn't see it mentioned anywhere. He was a huge, beloved Grammy-winning star, fer cryin' out loud, Sandra Day O'Connor resignation or not.

Title: RIP Luther Vandross!!!
Post by: Alicat on July 01, 2005, 10:39:51 PM

RIP Luther. So young.