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Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2005 22:45:28 GMT
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R&B Singer Luther Vandross Dies
"The Insider" has confirmed that R&B legend LUTHER VANDROSS passed away
Friday at the age of 54. Sources tell "The Insider" that Vandross' death was
unexpected, and that a memorial service is planned in New York sometime next
week. The singer sold over 25 million records during a long and successful
career that began in the 1970s. In 1981, he released his debut album, Never
Too Much, and went on to become one of the most popular musicians of the
1980s, cranking out lasting hits like "Here and Now" and "The Best Things in
Life Are Free." Vandross hit the top of the charts again in the '90s with a
duet with MARIAH CAREY of "Endless Love." His soulful pop crooning went on
to inspire artists like USHER and ALICIA KEYS, as well as "American Idol"
and record labelmate RUBEN STUDDARD. Sources also report that a tribute
album for Vandross is in the works. In April 2003, Vandross suffered a
stroke due in part to his struggle with diabetes; he then spent close to a
month in a coma, and battled meningitis and pneumonia after the attack.
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