RIP Luther Vandross

[Gxgolfer]

Died at 54

Luther is gone. :vava: Even though he had weight problems, the music sure did make alot of lovin.

Yahoo story.

"The Insider" has confirmed that R&B legend LUTHER VANDROSS passed away Friday at JFK Medical Center in Edison, NJ. He was 54. A cause of death has not been released. 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.

[MGB]

A big loss for us all. He had a great voice and recorded some really great songs. I'll miss him.

[pitbull808]

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

 

I, hey...yeah...yeah...hey...

Uh, hey...

I-I, love is all I need

Ooh...ooh...yeah...

Yeah...yeah...hey...yeah...yeah...

Love is all I need

Ooh...ooh...

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Oh

Hey...yeah

Hey...yeah...

 

"Lovin" will just not be the same without Luther. :vava:

[Hifade]

Rest well, big guy...we'll miss you.

[kenfuji]

:vava: damn... first barry now luther...