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Subject: Friends say Luther Vandross is talking and singing again Author: Emilee [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 13/10/03 3:58pm R&B singer Luther Vandross reportedly is talking and singing again, six months after he suffered a stroke. According to the Oct. 20 issue of People magazine, Vandross' friends and family report that he is undergoing five hours of therapy nearly every day. "His voice is the same as it ever was," singer Patti LaBelle told the magazine. "He's back." LaBelle added that she sang a duet with Vandross during a recent visit with the singer, and that he was sharp enough to correct her when she flubbed the lyrics. In a recent interview with MTV News, Vandross' assistant Max Szadek reportedly said that Vandross is "a long way from where he was, but he is taking it slowly and making strides every day." He reportedly is unable to get out of bed and walk without help, and will remain in a New York-area rehabilitation facility indefinitely. Vandross suffered a serious stroke on April 16, and doctors termed him "minimally responsive" for several weeks. By June, he was breathing on his own and undergoing light physical therapy. Despite his condition, J Records went ahead with the release of Vandross' new album, "Dance with My Father," in June. The album debuted at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 album chart, and has sold more than 1.3 million copies to date in the U.S., according to J Records. Vandross has been nominated for two American Music Awards in the soul and R&B categories Favorite Male Artist and Favorite Album. According to Vandross' label, Luther's mother, Mary Vandross, will attend the awards ceremony on Nov. 16. On Oct. 28, J Records will release "Luther Vandross Live at Radio City Music Hall 2003," which was recorded on Feb. 14. One of the most successful R&B singer-songwriter-producers of the '80s, Vandross is best known for his romantic ballads. Among his hits are "Never Too Much," "Here and Now," "A House Is Not a Home," "Any Love," and "Power of Love/Love Power." [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: Friends say Luther Vandross is talking and singing again Author: jacqueline white [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 21/01/04 6:30pm Glad to hear that Luther Vandross is recovering and know that he will have a great and strong comeback. Nobody can over power the work of God, It was only time out for Mr. Vandross. Now it is time for him to build and regain that strenght to be even better than before

[> [> Subject: Re: Friends say Luther Vandross is talking and singing again Author: Joel [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 4/03/04 2:06pm Truth behind Luther's stroke: he has had a thing for a young and slender boy in his early 20s and has lost and gained weight because of his obsessiveness towards this boy. The weight gyrations have weakened his heart and prompted the stroke. Sad...but true. J-

[> [> [> Subject: Re: Friends say Luther Vandross is talking and singing again Author: Ratso [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 10/04/04 10:32am In response to Joel's derogatory remarks 4/3/04: It's easy to make statements about some one without having to provide proof. It's like me saying you are and alien from the planet Moronius, here on a secret mission. Sad, but true.

[> Subject: Re: Friends say Luther Vandross is talking and singing again Author: Tricia [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 28/09/04 5:16am Any signs of improvement for Luther. Have not heard anything since he won an award for "Dance with My Father" in 2003. I wish him a speedy recovery and keep up your strength and God Bless.

[> Subject: Re: Friends say Luther Vandross is talking and singing again Author: sandra from holland [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 2/07/05 4:58am He dies yesterday the world is gonna miss a great performer i just put on his music today and i can only cry and i am gonna burn a candle so he can see that we think of him i shall miss him so much nobody can take is place there is only one Luther Vandross and i love him. I am blessed with his music that helps me through rough times and i shall play his music over and over again because it's never too much, never too much. And i am also believe in the power of lover. rest in peace.