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Luther Vandross
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Luther Vandross
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1951-04-20,New York City, New York, USA
Gender
Male
Biography
Designated the "heartbeat" of R&B during the 1980s and 1990s, Luther Vandross led a productive singing and song writing life. At age 30, he finally recorded his first solo album with the No. 1 R&B and "Top 20" pop chart maker, "Never Too Much". He continued steadily with such albums as "Forever, for Always, for Love" in 1982 and "Give Me the Reasons" (1986), but it wasn't until 1989 that he had his first "Top 10" single with "Here and Now" (No. 6), which finally placed him securely on the love song pedestal. Such other No. 1 R&B singles would include "Stop to Love", "There's Nothing Better than Love" and "Any Love". The 1990s seemed, career-wise, stronger than ever again with a Top 40 hit duetting with Mariah Carey in 1994 on "My Endless Love" and the release of his No. 1 R&B signature version of "Always and Forever" (1994). On camera film and TV acting appearances include a cameo in Robert Townsend's motion picture The Meteor Man (1993) and episodes of "Beverly HIlls 90210 (as himself) and "Touched by an Angel." A documentary, Luther Vandross: Always and Forever (1994), is also available. Throughout his career, Luther continued to write and produce for other artists including Whitney Houston, Dionne Warwick, Teddy Pendergrass, Cheryl Lynn and Aretha Franklin. Following his massive April 2003 stroke, he made a phantom return to the spotlight with the release of his 2003 CD "Dance With My Father", which was recorded prior to his illness. At the awards show, the absent Luther was rewarded with four Grammys, including song of the year. The success also gave him his first No. 1 album on the pop chart and four NAACP Image Awards. The beloved 54-year-old musician died at JFK Medical Centre in Edison, New Jersey, of his lingering complications and was survived by his Evangelist mother, Mary Ida Vandross, who was instrumental in promoting her son's last work to Grammy glory following his severe debilitation.

Filmography

Motown 40: The Music is Forever

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Motown 40: The Music is Forever
1998-02-15

Voices That Care

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Voices That Care
1991-02-28

The History of Rock 'n' Roll

10

The History of Rock 'n' Roll
1995-03-06

Funky Dance Grooves

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Funky Dance Grooves
2004-06-30

Luther: Never Too Much

8

Luther: Never Too Much
2024-01-24

Night of 100 Stars III

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Night of 100 Stars III
1990-05-21

Luther Vandross: Always And Forever - An Evening Of Songs

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Luther Vandross: Always And Forever - An Evening Of Songs
2005-08-29

…Sings Musicals

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…Sings Musicals
2012-01-15

Mariah Carey at the BBC

6.3

Mariah Carey at the BBC
2022-03-05

Luther Vandross: Live at Wembley

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Luther Vandross: Live at Wembley
1988-01-01

The 7th Annual Soul Train Christmas Starfest

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The 7th Annual Soul Train Christmas Starfest
2004-12-04

Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration

8

Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
2001-11-13

Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night

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Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night
1998-04-15

Marcus Miller - Master Of All Trades

4.2

Marcus Miller - Master Of All Trades
2006-11-12

Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!

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Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!
1994-01-01

An Audience with the Spice Girls

10

An Audience with the Spice Girls
1997-11-29

Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole

5

Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole
1999-01-08

The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'

10

The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
2002-01-09

5.759

The Meteor Man
1993-08-06

Beverly Hills, 90210

7.4

Beverly Hills, 90210
1990-10-04

6.8

227
1985-09-14

New York Undercover

7.156

New York Undercover
1994-09-08

8.5

Out All Night
1992-09-19

Saturday Night Live

7

Saturday Night Live
1975-10-11

Hollywood Squares

6.5

Hollywood Squares
1998-09-14

An Audience with...

5.3

An Audience with...
1978-01-08

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.4

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962-10-01

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

3.2

The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996-06-10

Geld oder Liebe

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Geld oder Liebe
1989-09-28

Touched by an Angel

7.2

Touched by an Angel
1994-09-21