ET, surrounded by family, friends and a medical support team, a statement from the hospital said.Īlluding to the stroke, "which he never fully recovered from," hospital spokesman Rob Cavanaugh said, "Throughout his illness, Luther received excellent medical care and attention from his medical team. Vandross died at JFK Medical Center in Edison, New Jersey at 1:47 p.m. His eighth and final Grammy came for best R&B performance by a duo - the remake of "The Closer I Get to You," sung with Beyonce Knowles. The following year, that album won three Grammy Awards, including song of the year. 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 popular crooner suffered a debilitating stroke in April 2003. (CNN) - Legendary R&B artist Luther Vandross, whose smooth, silky voice gave soul to songs about life, love and relationships, died Friday.
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