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LUTER VANDROSS - 2003–2005: Illness and death
Vandross had diabetes,[3] a disease that ran in his family, as well as hypertension. On April 16, 2003, just four days before his 52nd birthday, Vandross suffered a stroke in his home in Manhattan.[3] Though the cause of Vandross' stroke was not specifically attributed to diabetes, diabetics have been identified as
being much more susceptible to strokes than non-diabetics.[citation needed]
He appeared briefly on videotape at the 2004 Grammys to accept his Song of the Year award, where he said,
"Whenever I say goodbye it's never for long because I believe in the power of love".[3] Other than an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show, he was never seen in public again. Vandross died on July 1, 2005 at John F. Kennedy Medical Center in Edison, New Jersey at the age of 54.[6] The cause of his death was never publicly released.
His funeral was in New York City on July 8, 2005.[15] After two days of viewing, Vandross was laid to rest in George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus, New Jersey.[16]
Luther Vandross - Dance With My Father (Luther Version) Lyrics
Back when I was
a child
Before life removed all the innocence
My father would lift me high
And dance with my mother and me and
then
Spin me around 'till I fell asleep
And up the stairs he would carry me
And I knew for sure, I was loved
If
I could get another chance, another walk, another dance with him
I'd play a song the would never, ever end
How I'd
love, love, love, to dance with my father, again
Oooooh
When I and my mother would disagree
To get my
way I would run from her to him
He'd make me laugh just to comfort me
Yeah yeah, then finally make me do just what
my mama said
Later that night when I fell asleep
He left a dollar under my sheet
Never dreamed that he, would
be gone from me
If I could steal, one final glance, one final step, one final dance with him
I'd play a song that
would never, ever end
'Cause I'd love, love, love, to dance with my father, again
Sometimes I'D listen outside
her door
And hear how mama would cry for him
I prayed for her even more than me
I prayed for her even more than
me
I know I'm praying for much too much
But could you send the only man she loved
I know you
don't it usually
But dear lord she's dying to dance with my father again
Every
night I fall asleep
And this is all I ever dream
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