Author Topic: RIP Luther Vandross!!!  (Read 2872 times)

RGMike

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RIP Luther Vandross!!!
« on: July 01, 2005, 03:35:26 PM »
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no link yet; CNN just reported it.
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RIP Luther Vandross!!!
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2005, 03:41:01 PM »
wtf? did he never recover from his coma?

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Re: RIP Luther Vandross!!!
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2005, 03:56:44 PM »
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: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.
Let's get right to it.

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Re: RIP Luther Vandross!!!
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2005, 09:11:40 PM »
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: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.
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RIP Luther Vandross!!!
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2005, 10:39:51 PM »
RIP Luther. So young.
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