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Spin some Luther, if you’ve got it. The only Luther I have is the stuff he did with Bowie on the Young Americans album. He co-wrote and contributed backup vocals on the outstanding Fascination.
Hey Jeff, this was a great man and somebodies child, maybe sensitivity should something you should pray for if you are aware of prayer. How would you like it if you had lost a loved one and the only reply was something about a death pool.
Luther may you rest in peace, you gave me and many others much joy
Many times I relived my childhood because of Luther Vandross songs. He was a great singer and will be truly missed by all of his fans. I cried Saturday morning and we gave a tribute to Luther all day. Thank you for all your memories. Rest in Peace.
Sad! I didn’t buy any of his recent stuff, but “Dance With My Father” was very touching.
Luther was huge in my house and amoung my 4 sisters and I growing up – Hot Butterfly, Bad Boy Having a Party and especially the I’ll Let You Slide album.
I’ll never forget the House Is Not a Home live video with the dancer on top of the piano.
I love you Luther, thank you for all the memories you’ve given me over the years!
Luther may you be singing with the angels now, as you always had a voice of an Angel to me…you will be missed so very much in my life…May you still be singing when I make it to heaven!….for I know you will….Love you Luther and will miss you ever so much!….Tina
what a great silky smooth voice! what great tenor. talk about capturin the heart of the matter. luther did that-every word he sang , the way he sang it, the down-to-earth, guy next door simplicity of his feelins and expressions. there’ll never be another luther for me- no one could rival him. followin keenly for over twenty years-no one sings like him and no one’s as sensitive. then look at that face! those sexy cheekbones and that sexy little mouth-certainly over the top in the looks dept-talk about extra time!(that’s what God did creatin him) i’m heart broken. thanks for your impact. yeah 54 years is short, but his are full of punch. his voice remains. thank God for his life.
just cant seem to stop cryin. been gazinn at his pictures on my CD covers and feel really sad i’ll never see him perform again. feel sad he’s gone. Reassuring to know Heaven’ll never be over-populated and they certainly could use another angel. well done luther. miss u, miss u, miss u.
Luther was my favorite singer of all time. No one can do it like Luther did it! He will be missed. Prayerfully, he is with God now. You’ll live as long as I live, b/c I will forever play your music.
Even though im only 21 i have love luther since the first day i heard any of his songs and i will continue to love them his songs put me at ease when i feeling down or upset
Luther i will miss you and your great talent
It was sad hearing that Luther passed. We all should realize that we all will have to pass through death one way or another, the question is will you be prepared for it? I looked at many of the comments about Luther looking down on us and being an angel, did his life reflect one of whom we know is in heaven? One must be born again to see the kingdom and we can’t just be putting people in heaven just because we liked or loved them or what they may have done. If you truly loved Luther, take a moment since you have read this message and ask God into your heart, then live for him and don’t go back to your old nature!
I am so grieved at your death, I almost can’t stand the pain. I loved Luther, you are what a real looked like. I rejoiced with you and hurt with you through your many ups and down. Man! Life is hard. God bless you LU, hope you had made peace with your maker and now you are right in his presence. If so brother, I will see you one of these days. Enjoy peace in heaven.
I WILL MISS YOU LUTHER, YOU GAVE THE WORLD WHAT
GOD GAVE YOU A VOICE TO EXPRESS EVERYONES FEELINGS
AND WHEN TIMES GOT HARD LISTING TO YOUR MUSIC WAS
SO RELAXING, SOMEONE ONCE TOLD ME THAT YOUR VOICE
SO SMOOTH, AND LOVELY IT MEMORIZED WOMEN ALL OVER, I FELT THAT WAY EVERYTIME I HEARD YOUR VOICE, I LOVED YOU BUT GOD LOVED YOU MORE. SO I SEE YOU AS HIS ANGEL FLYING OVER US ALL IN HIS PRESENCE. YOU WILL TRULY MISSED PHYSICALLY, BUT YOUR SPIRIT WILL BOUND US FOR EVER. REST IN PEASE
I will miss luther with all my heart,I feel in love with luther voice the first time I heared him sing, I went too most of his concerts in London but missed him when he was hear last due to personal problem and that will remaind with me allways.
I listen to his music every night and am very sad that he as gone.At less he is out of pain now, my he rest in pease. Love and Devotion allways.
I can’t make the viewing but I will show my repect by playing Luther throughout the mourning period. “Never Too Much” of Luther. Rest in Peace Brother………….
Luther will be missed he has touch so may hearts in so many ways. It makes me think about my father who taught me how to dance when I was very small when I hear the song dance with my Father. I love you Luther but God loves you more. Your Georgia fans will miss you .
Another silky soulful voice has passed on — “LUTHER” for those who appreciate good music, you were (and still is) among the best. I have always supported your music. I know it will continue to move me as it did when you were here. “May you dance with your father again”. You were loved. I’ll miss you. May you sing with the Angels my brother.
Luther — If anyone knows about the “Circle Star” back in the days, and was able to catch Luther..you were hooked. The man was Barry, but nothing like him…he delivered silky,silky,soul. I have partied with Luther and experienced intimate pleasures with his delivery of love and passion in each song. Luther your music will live on…because it lives within all who listened. Thanks for the memories man. “THE HEAVENS HAVE A NEW CHOIR MEMBER”
Words can’t express how sad I still feel whenever I think about this. His song “I’d rather” has a special place in my heart because he spoke directly to me when he sang that song!
Dearest Luther, Rest in Peace. I will always love you. Thanks for Valentine’s Evening 2003 I enjoyed every minute of the two hours. You are truly Loved. I will miss you, but your music will live on in my heart and home.
Love you much, your #1 fan
Jewel
YOU NOW HAVE YOUR WINGS………..LUTHER HAS BEEN IN MY LIFE SINCE THE LATE SEVENTIES. I FIRST SAW LUTHER, AT PAINTERS MILL MUSIC THEATRE, IN BALTIMORE. THE SHOW WAS AWESOME. I
CAN STILL REMEMBER THAT LIKE IT WAS YESTERDAY. STOOL, TOWELS, REVOLVING STAGE, LUTHER STOOD THERE AND SANG AS THE STAGE REVOLVED AROUND. HE WAS AWESOME THEN, NOW AND FOREVER, ALWAYS………I NEVER MISSED LUTHER WHEN HE CAME TO THE BALTIMORE AREA. I HAVE EVERYTHING HE EVER MADE. I WILL MISS HIM DEARLY, EVERYTIME I HEARD LUTHER’S VOICE ON THE RADIO, IT’S HARD TO BELEIVE THAT, THAT VOICE ,THAT MADE ME SCREAM AND HOLLA IS GONE. HE WILL FOREVER LIVE IN MY HEART. LUTHER AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!SO AMAZING. MUCH LOVE TO HIS FAMILY. MAY GOD WRAP HIS ARMS AROUND MOTHER VANDROSS, AND GIVE HER THE STRENGTH TO GET THROUGH THIS DIFFICULT TIME IN HER LIFE. YOU KNOW HEAVEN WAS MISSING A ANGEL……….LUTHER
You will be greatly missed. I thank God that He allowed you to come into this world to bring such love through your music.
I, along with so many others, will forever cherish you and your music and the wonderful memories (all of the concerts, interviews and Sesame Street)that you shared with us.
You will now have the opportunity to share your lovely voice and make beautiful music with all the angels in your new home, heaven above.
I WAS FILLED WITH HEART FELT SADNESS WHEN I HEARD ABOUT THE DEPARTURE OF LUTHER ,HE BROUGHT JOY TO A LOT OF PEOPLE ,AND WE CAN BRING JOY TO HIS SOUL BY REMEMBERING WHAT AN INSPIRATION HE WAS TO OUR GENERATION ,AND KEEPING HIS LIVED DREAM OF MUSIC WIT THE EXPRESSION ,AND THE POWER OF LOVE ALIVE .
Luther, I love you so much, and I love your music especially ‘Dance with my Father’when I found out on Friday I started crying, you will always be missed and remembered in my family. I hope that you can now dance with your father in Heaven and keep singing.
Love your #1 fan
Alyssa T
Luther knew what music was all about.. love life sole..feelings.. he had it all and to think he shared all of his songs with the world,,,and as you went to your maker…your songs willl live on… now you must sing in heven.. for all to the ppl up there.. and as it was said to me why god takes all… is cause he nned flowers..little ones for a bud and teens for the flower.. and younger adults to open the flower and the older ppl to make it blossom.. now luther has to sing for all the flowers.. luther will live on earth..as he will in heven with songs from his heart.. ty luther for a awsome peoson and u made it better in your songs… god bless you ever and ever…amen!
luther … you were the music we will hear the rest of our lives..may god hold you in his arms and will be missed .. ty for the songs you shared .. and made dreams come true…. and dreams are a place where very different worlds can exist at the same time….god bless you for ever…
vicki B ( michigan)
Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord and let the perpetual light shine upon him. May the soul of Luther Vandross rest in peace, Amen.
How many memories do I have of Luther. I never missed one of his concerts. Where many people will have to go out and buy Luther’s CDs, I won’t have to do that because I have them all. I even have videos of Luther on the Oprah Winfrey Shows, Arsenio Hall Shows, BET, etc.
Luther got me to work every day with his music.
His talent was truly God given and I know he is now singing with the angels.
My dearest Luther, I have loved you since I was a little girl growing up in a small town in MS. I use to image you singing at my wedding. I always said I would meet you before I left this earth. I never thought you would leave here first. I loved you and your music from the first time I heard your voice. I will miss you and forever keep your mother and family in my
continue prayers. May God embrace you in his arms. Rest In Peace!!
I’M STILL IN DENIAL, I JUST CAN’T GRASP THE CONCEPT OF MY LUT BEING GONE….THERE WILL ONLY BE ONE LUTHER VANDROSS AND HE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED. ALSO, MY HEART FELT SYMPATHY TO HIS MOTHER…I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. MAY GOD BLESS YOU. THANK YOU FOR GIVING THE WORLD SUCH A GREAT GIFT.
I’M STILL IN DENIAL, I JUST CAN’T GRASP THE CONCEPT OF MY LUT BEING GONE….THERE WILL ONLY BE ONE LUTHER VANDROSS AND HE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED. ALSO, MY HEART FELT SYMPATHY TO HIS MOTHER…I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. MAY GOD BLESS YOU. THANK YOU FOR GIVING THE WORLD SUCH A GREAT GIFT.
I’M STILL IN DENIAL, I JUST CAN’T GRASP THE CONCEPT OF MY LUT BEING GONE….THERE WILL ONLY BE ONE LUTHER VANDROSS AND HE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED. ALSO, MY HEART FELT SYMPATHY TO HIS MOTHER…I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. MAY GOD BLESS YOU. THANK YOU FOR GIVING THE WORLD SUCH A GREAT GIFT.
If we could have one final chance, one final walk, one final dance with him we’d paly a song that would never ever end, oh how we’d love, love, love to dance with our Luther again. At 26 you have been a great insperation in my life,I’ve loved your music since I was a child…..you were a true blessing on earth and we who love and adore know that you’re up the rockin it in Heaven. When I heard of the passing of Luther I could not even cry or be sad that he was gone this world had 54 wonderful years of him and now his Father has called him home, as long as we keep him in our hearts he’ll always be here and never forgotten.
It is with sadness that I am writing about one of the greatest singers of all time. I have all of luther’s albums, cds, tapes etc. I know that he will continue to touch hearts even in death. Luther rest in peace.
Luther, may your soul rest in peace with the lord.I will always have you in my heart and memories. And to your mother, just know that your lovely son is at peace now and he will always be with you. May God Bless you and your family.
Oh My God!! I was absolutely devastated when I was informed that Luther Vandross died.
I was at the Riverside Church when KissFM hosted a NIGHT OF HEALING for Luther and fellow crooner Barry White. It was a beautiful inspiration! Such stars such as Freddy Jackson, Melba Moore, Ashford & Simpson, Cissy Houston and others were present and showed their love for the BALLADEERS.
Luther, you will me missed tremendously and God has a seat right next to Him. I love you with all my heart and I will see you when I get there.
You just found out that GOD’S HOUSE is your HOME!!
Luther I was sadden to hear of your passing. It was like loosing a family member. I want to thank you for all the great memories you have given me through the years. There will never be another Luther. No one and I mean no one can fill your shoes. I am forty years old and no one has even come close to putting out the type of music you sing. Your music will never be forgotten.
I am grief stricken until now. I am sill in shock with you passing. You were the greatest of all time and I will never forget you. I will keep your memory alive because I am going to by the rest of your CDs and play them every day. Your songs are so powerful, I never get tired of hearing them. May you rest in peace and thank you for 24 great years.
“Your secret love……..why can’t we tell somebody?” Just found myself singing that line and my body just went limp! He was “great” and I don’t use that word lavishly. Luther rest in peace! You’re in no more pain and your fans all over the world love and will miss you dearly! You can now dance with your father…again!
Luther will be missed. I believe he is the greatest male vocalist of all times. May God bless his mom and grant her strength through this difficult time.
I have work to do yet I keep coming back to this website! How can I feel this way for someone I’ve only heard and seen on tv? He had a big part of me!
Whenever, I went through something traumatic in a relationship, it’s like the man was sharing my pain when he sang and it made my heart hurt even more! I’d be playing his songs over and over again and pretending that I was singing to the person who had me in my dilemma!
I love you and always will! When I get married (God permit), I know you’ll be there serenading me agaain and I look forward to it!
LOVE YOU BABY! I’m sorry you never made it to Trinidad!
I was so saddened to hear of Luther’s passing! I have always LOVED LUTHER! His music got me through some very tough times! My beautifull son was conceived because of Luther! I will miss him greatly!!!!!! MAY YOU REST IN PEACE LUTHER! MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES GO TO THIS FAMILY! The singing industry has LOST A GREAT MAN!!!
YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART LUTHER…..I LOVE YOU AND I WILL MISS YOU VERY MUCH!!!
Luther was my favorite Singer, I will miss him.
I pray the Lord will be his mother’s source of Strength, as a mother I cant imagine what she is going through again.
To Mr luther Vandross
this is my tribute to you for all the love you give to us youf fans through your music you will be truly missed. Mrs vandross your in my prayers
Jeff you are truly heartless you are a good representation of only the good die young
Luther was the one who made it all worth the while, learning from the words of his songs and falling in love. Only Luther was the one who could make the moment just right. God Bless you Luther and RIP, your voice will always be in my heart, mind and soul.
to the family of luther he is now singing for christ, as you know christ only wants the best
and he has that with luther. we love you luther
rip. you will always be remembered, go give my mother and my sister a dance, and my dad too
this will make them so happy! love you,
betty lumpkins of fort lauderdale florida.
The world will never come to know another Luther Vandross. It doesn’t matter how the industry tries to create, duplicate, or imitate… the fact still remains, there was only one sooooo great!!! As an aspiring recording artist, I wanted nothing more to meet this man one day, but that will never happen. However, my appreciation for his work will be encouragement enough because he did know how to tastefully create a love ballad that may have eluded to the idea of a romantic encounter, but never really expressed it openly in a song. Luther Vandross was an icon!!! So to the IDIOT named Jeff who posted that message on July 1, 2005 at 11:10 p.m. Maybe someone has your mom or dad in a death pool waiting to kick the bucket in an effort to collect money. That’s just food for thought, I’m not being petty by posting this, it’s just that if you can’t respect the transition of one person from the earth realm to the eternal realm… especially someone who was so great, don’t be distasteful by leaving heartless dedications… people are going through enough you jerk!!! What if some of his family members or close friends are reading these tributes for much needed consolataion? You need to apologize. Be a man and send another posting recanting your statement, or may God have mercy on you!!!
I’m really heart broken – god have really received an angel-I Listen to my songs more and more every day. No one will ever be able to place your style. lOVE AND MISS YOU GWEN AND FAMILY DUNCANVILLE TXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow, what a shock, i always had Luther in my cd player.What a voice, no one will ever close to that voice, i will always listen to luther, and will miss him. Luther is the man
Rest in peace Luther, you were Never Too Much. You will be truly missed; and hopefully the younger singers starting out today, will listen and aspire to be half the singer and songer writer that you were.
i will always remember my ex boyfriend barry van dunk introducing me to the precious voice of luther, i miss him too, but luther’s voice will live on forever xxxxxx leanne in australia
Luther Vandross will be truly missed and Jeff evidently you have no apprecitaion for silky sound.This man’s voice was awesome he can never be duplicated.To hear him sing and see him in concert it was unbelievable how he could captivate an audience with out even moving. He would just stand still and sing and everybody would be in aw!!! Rest in Peace Luther
REST IN PEACE LUTHER . YOU WILL BE GREATLY MISSED . TO MRS. VANDROSS AND THE REST OF YOUR FAMILY YOU HAVE MY HEARTFELT SYMPATHY. LEAN ON THE LORD FOR ALL OF YOUR STRENGTH THROUGH THIS DIFFICULT TIME. GOD BLESS YOU
Rest in peace Luther… You will be truly missed by many. YOu had a beautiful gift and thank you for sharing it. To Mother Vandross and to your entire family you have my heartiful sympathy. GOD BLESS YOU. Helen from Brooklyn.
luther vandross (no it can’t be god has called
you home)it will feel good to know that an angel
with a heart like yours will be watching over my family. we grew up with your music and continue
to enjoy your music even our children
when you came out with dance with my father
thats all my husband sang to his daughter when he is in his luther moments
i am sending my love to his mother mrs vandross
because i know it has to be hard experiencing the death of not just luther but all your childrens my prayers are with you
rest in peace luther vandross we will realy miss you
sorry to here of luther vandross passing. I’m a very very strong fan of luther’s. It’s like i have lost a very good friend. I am and will be upset for along time. I love him so much. well just like his music i guess (heaven couldn’t wait for him.
love forever
darlene
Luther has taken his position in God’s army. I thank God for his voice that has been shared with the entire world. Luther you are a jewel that cannot be replaced. I thank God for your talent. You will be greatly missed. To the family be encouraged, God is with you always.
I’ve loved Luthers music for many years, he’s been a part of my life through a marriage,and now with a new love in my life. Luther will always be in my heart, I play his music everyday.
I have played Luther’s CD’s so many times during the last few days, they are smoking. He may be gone but his music and talent lives on.
Blessings may he RIP
I’ve loved Luthers music for many years, he’s been a part of my life through a marriage,and now with a new love in my life. Luther will always be in my heart, I play his music everyday. Luther you’ll be greatly missed, may you rest in peace.
I am stunned, unable to cry. I couldn’t sleep last night after finding out yesterday. GOD have mercy on his soul, and may the family find comfort in the almighty JESUS CHRIST!
Rest in Peace Mr. Luther Ronzoli Vandross. I will keep your family in my prayers. As it has been said many times your talents will be greatly missed. I remember your first release in 1981 (Never Too Much) and I at that time fell in love with that beautiful, wonderful voice. You were one of the Best in the business. A class act. My God continue to Bless your family. I can only imagine the praise that is going on in Heaven now that you have joined in. I can’t wait and I look forward to joining you all. God knows best! I Love you but God loves you more! Marilyn
in response to jeff’s posting dated july 1st referencing a death pool. You are such an insensitive, disrespectfull XXXXX!@#, and it is only exceeded by your ignorance!!!
I have been so sad this past week. This was so unexpected for me. Luther, I thought you were getting better. I will truly miss you and I love your music. Mrs. Vandross, I will continue to pray for you, because I know this is a difficult time. My prayer is that the memories of Luther and your other children will carry you through.
Heaven is blest to have his voice…Luther’s music went right to the soul…there’s never been anyone like him and there never will be. He is free to dance with his Heavenly Father.
Rest in peace Luther.
Spin some Luther, if you’ve got it. The only Luther I have is the stuff he did with Bowie on the Young Americans album. He co-wrote and contributed backup vocals on the outstanding Fascination.
Aw man, that’s so sad. “Any Love” was the soundtrack of my initial second base encounter.
Rest in Peace, Luther.
the junior high dance wouldn’t have been the same without him.
I can’t believe I didn’t pick him in my death pool. That was easy friggin’ money.
holy cow, that’s a morbid response
only 54…dang! at least he didn’t hafta suffer for, like, 10 more years in poor health.
May he rest peacefully! I’m comforted to know that another angel is looking down on us from Heaven!
Wow, that’s sad. Rest in peace, we’ll miss you here. Jeff, what were you thinking? Have some respect for the dead. He was a good man.
Rest In Peace Luther.
what a waste , he had a great silky soul voice,he has a wide following here in egland and we shall miss him lots laura x
My dad plays Luther every sunday to remind him that mom doesn’t want to sleep with him anymore.
Yeah, Vandross was special in my house.
Aww man homie.That’s a damn shame. Rest in Peace Luther
Hey Jeff, this was a great man and somebodies child, maybe sensitivity should something you should pray for if you are aware of prayer. How would you like it if you had lost a loved one and the only reply was something about a death pool.
Luther may you rest in peace, you gave me and many others much joy
Can’t believe he’s gone,don’t want to believe it!
He was the greatest,rest in peace Luther.
da maan with da sexiest voice in town! Ma mama loved u. Rest in peace and sing for jesus now
Many times I relived my childhood because of Luther Vandross songs. He was a great singer and will be truly missed by all of his fans. I cried Saturday morning and we gave a tribute to Luther all day. Thank you for all your memories. Rest in Peace.
So sad, music will always be great. Rest In Peace. You ahve joined all the Angels in Heaven.
So sad, music will always be great. Rest In Peace. You ahve joined all the Angels in Heaven.Juliet
What’s interesting is the fact that there were probably more conceptions to Luther’s songs that any other artist.
“You may now dance with your father again”
-peace
Sad! I didn’t buy any of his recent stuff, but “Dance With My Father” was very touching.
Luther was huge in my house and amoung my 4 sisters and I growing up – Hot Butterfly, Bad Boy Having a Party and especially the I’ll Let You Slide album.
I’ll never forget the House Is Not a Home live video with the dancer on top of the piano.
I love you Luther, thank you for all the memories you’ve given me over the years!
j.a.n.
Luther may you be singing with the angels now, as you always had a voice of an Angel to me…you will be missed so very much in my life…May you still be singing when I make it to heaven!….for I know you will….Love you Luther and will miss you ever so much!….Tina
what a great silky smooth voice! what great tenor. talk about capturin the heart of the matter. luther did that-every word he sang , the way he sang it, the down-to-earth, guy next door simplicity of his feelins and expressions. there’ll never be another luther for me- no one could rival him. followin keenly for over twenty years-no one sings like him and no one’s as sensitive. then look at that face! those sexy cheekbones and that sexy little mouth-certainly over the top in the looks dept-talk about extra time!(that’s what God did creatin him) i’m heart broken. thanks for your impact. yeah 54 years is short, but his are full of punch. his voice remains. thank God for his life.
just cant seem to stop cryin. been gazinn at his pictures on my CD covers and feel really sad i’ll never see him perform again. feel sad he’s gone. Reassuring to know Heaven’ll never be over-populated and they certainly could use another angel. well done luther. miss u, miss u, miss u.
I loved Luther’s music so much, I have listened to Superstar so much that I think I wore the tape out!!!!
Rest in peace Luther, you will be missed!!!!
Rest in peace my love, remember a house is not a home!!!
sandra in richmond
Luther was my favorite singer of all time. No one can do it like Luther did it! He will be missed. Prayerfully, he is with God now. You’ll live as long as I live, b/c I will forever play your music.
Elise
Even though im only 21 i have love luther since the first day i heard any of his songs and i will continue to love them his songs put me at ease when i feeling down or upset
Luther i will miss you and your great talent
It was sad hearing that Luther passed. We all should realize that we all will have to pass through death one way or another, the question is will you be prepared for it? I looked at many of the comments about Luther looking down on us and being an angel, did his life reflect one of whom we know is in heaven? One must be born again to see the kingdom and we can’t just be putting people in heaven just because we liked or loved them or what they may have done. If you truly loved Luther, take a moment since you have read this message and ask God into your heart, then live for him and don’t go back to your old nature!
Rest in peace Angel, I have loved you since your first album was released. The music industry will bever be the same again without you.
Love you much!!!!!!!!!!
Ms. Ann
Prospect Park, NJ
I am so grieved at your death, I almost can’t stand the pain. I loved Luther, you are what a real looked like. I rejoiced with you and hurt with you through your many ups and down. Man! Life is hard. God bless you LU, hope you had made peace with your maker and now you are right in his presence. If so brother, I will see you one of these days. Enjoy peace in heaven.
I WILL MISS YOU LUTHER, YOU GAVE THE WORLD WHAT
GOD GAVE YOU A VOICE TO EXPRESS EVERYONES FEELINGS
AND WHEN TIMES GOT HARD LISTING TO YOUR MUSIC WAS
SO RELAXING, SOMEONE ONCE TOLD ME THAT YOUR VOICE
SO SMOOTH, AND LOVELY IT MEMORIZED WOMEN ALL OVER, I FELT THAT WAY EVERYTIME I HEARD YOUR VOICE, I LOVED YOU BUT GOD LOVED YOU MORE. SO I SEE YOU AS HIS ANGEL FLYING OVER US ALL IN HIS PRESENCE. YOU WILL TRULY MISSED PHYSICALLY, BUT YOUR SPIRIT WILL BOUND US FOR EVER. REST IN PEASE
I will miss luther with all my heart,I feel in love with luther voice the first time I heared him sing, I went too most of his concerts in London but missed him when he was hear last due to personal problem and that will remaind with me allways.
I listen to his music every night and am very sad that he as gone.At less he is out of pain now, my he rest in pease. Love and Devotion allways.
I can’t make the viewing but I will show my repect by playing Luther throughout the mourning period. “Never Too Much” of Luther. Rest in Peace Brother………….
YOUR MUSIC ALWAYS LIGHT UP MY DAY.YOU WILL TRULY BE MISSED. MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE
Luther will be missed he has touch so may hearts in so many ways. It makes me think about my father who taught me how to dance when I was very small when I hear the song dance with my Father. I love you Luther but God loves you more. Your Georgia fans will miss you .
Another silky soulful voice has passed on — “LUTHER” for those who appreciate good music, you were (and still is) among the best. I have always supported your music. I know it will continue to move me as it did when you were here. “May you dance with your father again”. You were loved. I’ll miss you. May you sing with the Angels my brother.
Luther — If anyone knows about the “Circle Star” back in the days, and was able to catch Luther..you were hooked. The man was Barry, but nothing like him…he delivered silky,silky,soul. I have partied with Luther and experienced intimate pleasures with his delivery of love and passion in each song. Luther your music will live on…because it lives within all who listened. Thanks for the memories man. “THE HEAVENS HAVE A NEW CHOIR MEMBER”
Rest in peace. Many prayers and condolences to your family. Now you can dance with the FATHER again.
The next time I hear Luther singing on the radio, I know I will cry….
Words can’t express how sad I still feel whenever I think about this. His song “I’d rather” has a special place in my heart because he spoke directly to me when he sang that song!
Dearest Luther, Rest in Peace. I will always love you. Thanks for Valentine’s Evening 2003 I enjoyed every minute of the two hours. You are truly Loved. I will miss you, but your music will live on in my heart and home.
Love you much, your #1 fan
Jewel
YOU NOW HAVE YOUR WINGS………..LUTHER HAS BEEN IN MY LIFE SINCE THE LATE SEVENTIES. I FIRST SAW LUTHER, AT PAINTERS MILL MUSIC THEATRE, IN BALTIMORE. THE SHOW WAS AWESOME. I
CAN STILL REMEMBER THAT LIKE IT WAS YESTERDAY. STOOL, TOWELS, REVOLVING STAGE, LUTHER STOOD THERE AND SANG AS THE STAGE REVOLVED AROUND. HE WAS AWESOME THEN, NOW AND FOREVER, ALWAYS………I NEVER MISSED LUTHER WHEN HE CAME TO THE BALTIMORE AREA. I HAVE EVERYTHING HE EVER MADE. I WILL MISS HIM DEARLY, EVERYTIME I HEARD LUTHER’S VOICE ON THE RADIO, IT’S HARD TO BELEIVE THAT, THAT VOICE ,THAT MADE ME SCREAM AND HOLLA IS GONE. HE WILL FOREVER LIVE IN MY HEART. LUTHER AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!SO AMAZING. MUCH LOVE TO HIS FAMILY. MAY GOD WRAP HIS ARMS AROUND MOTHER VANDROSS, AND GIVE HER THE STRENGTH TO GET THROUGH THIS DIFFICULT TIME IN HER LIFE. YOU KNOW HEAVEN WAS MISSING A ANGEL……….LUTHER
LOVE YOU
TINA(BALTIMORE)
Luther,
You will be greatly missed. I thank God that He allowed you to come into this world to bring such love through your music.
I, along with so many others, will forever cherish you and your music and the wonderful memories (all of the concerts, interviews and Sesame Street)that you shared with us.
You will now have the opportunity to share your lovely voice and make beautiful music with all the angels in your new home, heaven above.
I miss and love you,
Connie
I WAS FILLED WITH HEART FELT SADNESS WHEN I HEARD ABOUT THE DEPARTURE OF LUTHER ,HE BROUGHT JOY TO A LOT OF PEOPLE ,AND WE CAN BRING JOY TO HIS SOUL BY REMEMBERING WHAT AN INSPIRATION HE WAS TO OUR GENERATION ,AND KEEPING HIS LIVED DREAM OF MUSIC WIT THE EXPRESSION ,AND THE POWER OF LOVE ALIVE .
Luther, I love you so much, and I love your music especially ‘Dance with my Father’when I found out on Friday I started crying, you will always be missed and remembered in my family. I hope that you can now dance with your father in Heaven and keep singing.
Love your #1 fan
Alyssa T
Luther knew what music was all about.. love life sole..feelings.. he had it all and to think he shared all of his songs with the world,,,and as you went to your maker…your songs willl live on… now you must sing in heven.. for all to the ppl up there.. and as it was said to me why god takes all… is cause he nned flowers..little ones for a bud and teens for the flower.. and younger adults to open the flower and the older ppl to make it blossom.. now luther has to sing for all the flowers.. luther will live on earth..as he will in heven with songs from his heart.. ty luther for a awsome peoson and u made it better in your songs… god bless you ever and ever…amen!
luther … you were the music we will hear the rest of our lives..may god hold you in his arms and will be missed .. ty for the songs you shared .. and made dreams come true…. and dreams are a place where very different worlds can exist at the same time….god bless you for ever…
vicki B ( michigan)
Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord and let the perpetual light shine upon him. May the soul of Luther Vandross rest in peace, Amen.
How many memories do I have of Luther. I never missed one of his concerts. Where many people will have to go out and buy Luther’s CDs, I won’t have to do that because I have them all. I even have videos of Luther on the Oprah Winfrey Shows, Arsenio Hall Shows, BET, etc.
Luther got me to work every day with his music.
His talent was truly God given and I know he is now singing with the angels.
God bless all who take time to read this.
Barbara
My dearest Luther, I have loved you since I was a little girl growing up in a small town in MS. I use to image you singing at my wedding. I always said I would meet you before I left this earth. I never thought you would leave here first. I loved you and your music from the first time I heard your voice. I will miss you and forever keep your mother and family in my
continue prayers. May God embrace you in his arms. Rest In Peace!!
I’M STILL IN DENIAL, I JUST CAN’T GRASP THE CONCEPT OF MY LUT BEING GONE….THERE WILL ONLY BE ONE LUTHER VANDROSS AND HE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED. ALSO, MY HEART FELT SYMPATHY TO HIS MOTHER…I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. MAY GOD BLESS YOU. THANK YOU FOR GIVING THE WORLD SUCH A GREAT GIFT.
I’M STILL IN DENIAL, I JUST CAN’T GRASP THE CONCEPT OF MY LUT BEING GONE….THERE WILL ONLY BE ONE LUTHER VANDROSS AND HE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED. ALSO, MY HEART FELT SYMPATHY TO HIS MOTHER…I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. MAY GOD BLESS YOU. THANK YOU FOR GIVING THE WORLD SUCH A GREAT GIFT.
REST IN PACE LUTHER….
DEBBIE – HAWTHORNE, CA
I’M STILL IN DENIAL, I JUST CAN’T GRASP THE CONCEPT OF MY LUT BEING GONE….THERE WILL ONLY BE ONE LUTHER VANDROSS AND HE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED. ALSO, MY HEART FELT SYMPATHY TO HIS MOTHER…I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. MAY GOD BLESS YOU. THANK YOU FOR GIVING THE WORLD SUCH A GREAT GIFT.
REST IN PEACE LUTHER….
DEBBIE – HAWTHORNE, CA
If we could have one final chance, one final walk, one final dance with him we’d paly a song that would never ever end, oh how we’d love, love, love to dance with our Luther again. At 26 you have been a great insperation in my life,I’ve loved your music since I was a child…..you were a true blessing on earth and we who love and adore know that you’re up the rockin it in Heaven. When I heard of the passing of Luther I could not even cry or be sad that he was gone this world had 54 wonderful years of him and now his Father has called him home, as long as we keep him in our hearts he’ll always be here and never forgotten.
It is with sadness that I am writing about one of the greatest singers of all time. I have all of luther’s albums, cds, tapes etc. I know that he will continue to touch hearts even in death. Luther rest in peace.
Luther, may your soul rest in peace with the lord.I will always have you in my heart and memories. And to your mother, just know that your lovely son is at peace now and he will always be with you. May God Bless you and your family.
Oh My God!! I was absolutely devastated when I was informed that Luther Vandross died.
I was at the Riverside Church when KissFM hosted a NIGHT OF HEALING for Luther and fellow crooner Barry White. It was a beautiful inspiration! Such stars such as Freddy Jackson, Melba Moore, Ashford & Simpson, Cissy Houston and others were present and showed their love for the BALLADEERS.
Luther, you will me missed tremendously and God has a seat right next to Him. I love you with all my heart and I will see you when I get there.
You just found out that GOD’S HOUSE is your HOME!!
LOVING YOU ALWAYS!!
Sheila Blunt
Luther I was sadden to hear of your passing. It was like loosing a family member. I want to thank you for all the great memories you have given me through the years. There will never be another Luther. No one and I mean no one can fill your shoes. I am forty years old and no one has even come close to putting out the type of music you sing. Your music will never be forgotten.
REST IN PEACE LUTHER
Arnetta, Winston-Salem, NC
Luther,
I am grief stricken until now. I am sill in shock with you passing. You were the greatest of all time and I will never forget you. I will keep your memory alive because I am going to by the rest of your CDs and play them every day. Your songs are so powerful, I never get tired of hearing them. May you rest in peace and thank you for 24 great years.
“Your secret love……..why can’t we tell somebody?” Just found myself singing that line and my body just went limp! He was “great” and I don’t use that word lavishly. Luther rest in peace! You’re in no more pain and your fans all over the world love and will miss you dearly! You can now dance with your father…again!
Luther will be missed. I believe he is the greatest male vocalist of all times. May God bless his mom and grant her strength through this difficult time.
When I got married, I walked down the aisle to Luthers’ So Amazing……..
I have work to do yet I keep coming back to this website! How can I feel this way for someone I’ve only heard and seen on tv? He had a big part of me!
Whenever, I went through something traumatic in a relationship, it’s like the man was sharing my pain when he sang and it made my heart hurt even more! I’d be playing his songs over and over again and pretending that I was singing to the person who had me in my dilemma!
I love you and always will! When I get married (God permit), I know you’ll be there serenading me agaain and I look forward to it!
LOVE YOU BABY! I’m sorry you never made it to Trinidad!
I was so saddened to hear of Luther’s passing! I have always LOVED LUTHER! His music got me through some very tough times! My beautifull son was conceived because of Luther! I will miss him greatly!!!!!! MAY YOU REST IN PEACE LUTHER! MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES GO TO THIS FAMILY! The singing industry has LOST A GREAT MAN!!!
YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART LUTHER…..I LOVE YOU AND I WILL MISS YOU VERY MUCH!!!
NOW YOU CAN DANCE WITH YOUR FATHER!!!!
Luther was my favorite Singer, I will miss him.
I pray the Lord will be his mother’s source of Strength, as a mother I cant imagine what she is going through again.
Luther, rest in piece and we shall miss your beautiful voice. I love all your CDS.
Rest in peace. Sorry.
To Mr luther Vandross
this is my tribute to you for all the love you give to us youf fans through your music you will be truly missed. Mrs vandross your in my prayers
Jeff you are truly heartless you are a good representation of only the good die young
Hey that’s relly sad. That guy knew how to rejuvenate a body with a lost soul;
L U T H E R
RIP
To Jamie:
You are just another racist p.o.s.
Jeff your an ass.May God Bless his family.Rest in peace Luther you truly had a beautiful gift and thank you for sharing it with us.
Tonie..
Luther was the one who made it all worth the while, learning from the words of his songs and falling in love. Only Luther was the one who could make the moment just right. God Bless you Luther and RIP, your voice will always be in my heart, mind and soul.
to the family of luther he is now singing for christ, as you know christ only wants the best
and he has that with luther. we love you luther
rip. you will always be remembered, go give my mother and my sister a dance, and my dad too
this will make them so happy! love you,
betty lumpkins of fort lauderdale florida.
The world will never come to know another Luther Vandross. It doesn’t matter how the industry tries to create, duplicate, or imitate… the fact still remains, there was only one sooooo great!!! As an aspiring recording artist, I wanted nothing more to meet this man one day, but that will never happen. However, my appreciation for his work will be encouragement enough because he did know how to tastefully create a love ballad that may have eluded to the idea of a romantic encounter, but never really expressed it openly in a song. Luther Vandross was an icon!!! So to the IDIOT named Jeff who posted that message on July 1, 2005 at 11:10 p.m. Maybe someone has your mom or dad in a death pool waiting to kick the bucket in an effort to collect money. That’s just food for thought, I’m not being petty by posting this, it’s just that if you can’t respect the transition of one person from the earth realm to the eternal realm… especially someone who was so great, don’t be distasteful by leaving heartless dedications… people are going through enough you jerk!!! What if some of his family members or close friends are reading these tributes for much needed consolataion? You need to apologize. Be a man and send another posting recanting your statement, or may God have mercy on you!!!
I’m really heart broken – god have really received an angel-I Listen to my songs more and more every day. No one will ever be able to place your style. lOVE AND MISS YOU GWEN AND FAMILY DUNCANVILLE TXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Luther was the greatest….it brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it. luther was the man…i loved him dearly…he will be missed by many……peace
Luther, I’ll miss you – Always and Forever!
Wow, what a shock, i always had Luther in my cd player.What a voice, no one will ever close to that voice, i will always listen to luther, and will miss him. Luther is the man
Rest in peace Luther, you were Never Too Much. You will be truly missed; and hopefully the younger singers starting out today, will listen and aspire to be half the singer and songer writer that you were.
i will always remember my ex boyfriend barry van dunk introducing me to the precious voice of luther, i miss him too, but luther’s voice will live on forever xxxxxx leanne in australia
Luther Vandross will be truly missed and Jeff evidently you have no apprecitaion for silky sound.This man’s voice was awesome he can never be duplicated.To hear him sing and see him in concert it was unbelievable how he could captivate an audience with out even moving. He would just stand still and sing and everybody would be in aw!!! Rest in Peace Luther
REST IN PEACE LUTHER . YOU WILL BE GREATLY MISSED . TO MRS. VANDROSS AND THE REST OF YOUR FAMILY YOU HAVE MY HEARTFELT SYMPATHY. LEAN ON THE LORD FOR ALL OF YOUR STRENGTH THROUGH THIS DIFFICULT TIME. GOD BLESS YOU
Rest in Peace!
I am sad, and I will miss you Luther.
Love ya’ always!
Arnetta
Rest in peace Luther… You will be truly missed by many. YOu had a beautiful gift and thank you for sharing it. To Mother Vandross and to your entire family you have my heartiful sympathy. GOD BLESS YOU. Helen from Brooklyn.
luther vandross (no it can’t be god has called
you home)it will feel good to know that an angel
with a heart like yours will be watching over my family. we grew up with your music and continue
to enjoy your music even our children
when you came out with dance with my father
thats all my husband sang to his daughter when he is in his luther moments
i am sending my love to his mother mrs vandross
because i know it has to be hard experiencing the death of not just luther but all your childrens my prayers are with you
rest in peace luther vandross we will realy miss you
and you will live on through your music
I LOVE YOU, Luther, you will be missed by all. You are the best of the best. My heart goes out to your mother, I know how it feels to lose your child
sorry to here of luther vandross passing. I’m a very very strong fan of luther’s. It’s like i have lost a very good friend. I am and will be upset for along time. I love him so much. well just like his music i guess (heaven couldn’t wait for him.
love forever
darlene
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Luther has taken his position in God’s army. I thank God for his voice that has been shared with the entire world. Luther you are a jewel that cannot be replaced. I thank God for your talent. You will be greatly missed. To the family be encouraged, God is with you always.
I’ve loved Luthers music for many years, he’s been a part of my life through a marriage,and now with a new love in my life. Luther will always be in my heart, I play his music everyday.
I have played Luther’s CD’s so many times during the last few days, they are smoking. He may be gone but his music and talent lives on.
Blessings may he RIP
Dee in Oklahoma
I’ve loved Luthers music for many years, he’s been a part of my life through a marriage,and now with a new love in my life. Luther will always be in my heart, I play his music everyday. Luther you’ll be greatly missed, may you rest in peace.
Love Always, Marilyn C. W.
Moreno Valley, Ca.
To the Vandross family: May God give you the strength to endure.
To Luther: May God hold you close, you will be missed.
I am stunned, unable to cry. I couldn’t sleep last night after finding out yesterday. GOD have mercy on his soul, and may the family find comfort in the almighty JESUS CHRIST!
Rest in Peace Mr. Luther Ronzoli Vandross. I will keep your family in my prayers. As it has been said many times your talents will be greatly missed. I remember your first release in 1981 (Never Too Much) and I at that time fell in love with that beautiful, wonderful voice. You were one of the Best in the business. A class act. My God continue to Bless your family. I can only imagine the praise that is going on in Heaven now that you have joined in. I can’t wait and I look forward to joining you all. God knows best! I Love you but God loves you more! Marilyn
in response to jeff’s posting dated july 1st referencing a death pool. You are such an insensitive, disrespectfull XXXXX!@#, and it is only exceeded by your ignorance!!!
I have been so sad this past week. This was so unexpected for me. Luther, I thought you were getting better. I will truly miss you and I love your music. Mrs. Vandross, I will continue to pray for you, because I know this is a difficult time. My prayer is that the memories of Luther and your other children will carry you through.
We must remember that God always picks the best. Rest in Peace
Heaven is blest to have his voice…Luther’s music went right to the soul…there’s never been anyone like him and there never will be. He is free to dance with his Heavenly Father.