CNN.com - Luther Vandross dead at 54 - Jul 1, 2005

"(CNN) -- Legendary R&B artist Luther Vandross, whose smooth, silky voice gave soul to songs about life, love and relationships, died Friday. He was 54 years old.

The popular crooner suffered a debilitating stroke in April 2003. Even so, his album 'Dance With My Father,' co-written with Richard Marx, sold nearly a million copies in its first month of release that June. The following year, that album won three Grammy Awards, including song of the year." (more at link)

--Snarkyspot tips a dollop of beer on the ground in his memory...
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