Posts: 11086
From: New Castle, Ind
Registered: DEC 2000

posted 07-01-2005 10:15 PM         

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complications from a stroke several years ago.........

I have never heard his music, but he appeared to be quite famous...

Posts: 36093
From: Mesa, Az
Registered: JUL 2000

posted 07-01-2005 10:29 PM         

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Great artist,,,,Luther will be missed. So young,,,so sad

One of my favorite Luther Vandross songs:

Here And Now,,,,,,when I look in your eyes
there I see
Just what you mean to me

Here in my heart I believe
Your love is all I'll ever need
Holdin' you close through the night
I need you, yeah

I look in your eyes and there I see
What happiness really means
The love that we share makes life so sweet
Together we'll always be
This pledge of love feels so right
And, ooh, I need you

Here and now
I promise to love faithfully [Faithfully]
You're all I need
Here and now
I vow to be one with thee [You and me], hey
Your love is all [I need] I need

Say, yeah, yeah...

When I look in your eyes, there I'll see
All that a love should really be
And I need you more and more each day
Nothin' can take your love away
More than I dare to dream
I need you

Here and now
I promise to love faithfully [Faithfully]
You're all I need
Here and now
I vow to be one with thee [You and me], yeah
Your love is all I need

[Starting here] Ooh, and I'm starting now
I believe [I believe in love], I believe
[Starting here] I'm starting right here
[Starting now] Right now because I believe in your love
So I'm glad to take the vow

Here and now, oh
I promise to love faithfully [Faithfully]
You're all I need
Here and now, yeah
I vow to be one with thee [You and me], yeah
Your love is all I need

Posts: 3332
From: Burtonsville,Md Good ole U.S.A
Registered: MAR 2003

posted 07-01-2005 10:29 PM         

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He wrote songs for David Bowie (facination). songs for the Broadway musical The Wiz. Sang backup for Donna Summers and Barbra Streisand. Sang Here and Now and bittersweet Dance with My Father as well as other songs, Rest In Peace

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Posts: 36093
From: Mesa, Az
Registered: JUL 2000

posted 07-01-2005 11:21 PM         

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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.''

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From: Sedalia Mo USA
Registered: MAY 2003

Posts: 2622
From: Port Huron, MI USA
Registered: JAN 2003

posted 07-02-2005 04:06 PM         

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IMO, he was this generations Brook Benton.
Pure talent, no ego, no skeletons in the closet.
Class act from the very beginning.

He will be missed!

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From: Ft Payne, Al. USA
Registered: SEP 2004

Posts: 466
From: St. Cloud MN
Registered: JUN 2002

posted 07-03-2005 10:17 PM         

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Originally posted by Ed W.:
IMO, he was this generations Brook Benton.
Pure talent, no ego, no skeletons in the closet.
Class act from the very beginning.

He will be missed!

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Eh, I don't think you should mention closet
and Luther Vandross in the same sentence, if you know what I mean...

Posts: 4070
From: Greensboro, NC
Registered: JUL 2002

posted 07-05-2005 07:22 AM         

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I love his music.

Evil Elf is right on with her interpretation of his music.
His music over the last 10 years was like Barry White's in my youth.

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