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Overview

Date of Birth:
20 April 1951, New York City, New York, USA more
Date of Death:
1 July 2005, Edison, New Jersey, USA more
Mini Biography:
He was the heartbeat of R&B during the 1980s and 1990s, yet led a productive... more
Trivia:
June 5, 2003 Luther emerged from his coma as a result of suffering a stroke... more
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(18 articles)
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Alternate Names:
Listen My Brother

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Soundtrack, Actor, Composer, Self, Archive Footage
Soundtrack:
  1. "So You Think You Can Dance" (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
        - Two of 14 Voted Off (2009) TV episode (writer: "Brand New Day")
        - The Top 10 Perform (2008) TV episode (performer: "Dance With My Father")
  2. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka "Oprah" (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 6 May 2004 (2004) TV episode (performer: "Buy Me A Rose")
  3. Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004) (writer: "Never") (performer: "Never")
  4. "Celebridade" (2003) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka "Celebrity" (International: English title: informal title)
  5. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002) (VG) (writer: "Never Too Much") (performer: "Never Too Much")
    ... aka Vice City (USA: short title)
  6. Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001) (performer: "Take You Out", "If I Was The One")
    ... aka DR.2 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka DR2 (USA: promotional abbreviation)

  7. Black and White (1999/I) (writer: "Hold Your Head") (performer: "Hold Your Head")
  8. The Wood (1999) (performer: "If This World Were Mine")
  9. The Cannon & Ball Gospel Show (1995) (V) (writer: "The Power of Love")
  10. Hero (1992/I) (writer: "Heart of a hero") (performer: "Heart of a hero") (producer: "Heart of a hero")
    ... aka Accidental Hero (UK)
  11. "In the Heat of the Night" (1 episode, 1990)
        - A Loss of Innocence (1990) TV episode (performer: "Here And Now" (uncredited))
  12. House Party (1990) (writer: "Bad Boy / Having a Party") (performer: "Bad Boy / Having a Party")

  13. Made in Heaven (1987) (writer: "There's Only You") (performer: "There's Only You")
  14. Ruthless People (1986) (writer: "GIVE ME THE REASON") (performer: "GIVE ME THE REASON")
  15. The Goonies (1985) (writer: "She's So Good to Me") (performer: "She's So Good to Me")
  16. Bustin' Loose (1981) (writer: "You Stopped Loving Me") (performer: "Just When I Needed You")

  17. The Wiz (1978) (writer: "Everybody Rejoice/A Brand New Day")
  18. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 14 January 1977 (1977) TV episode (writer: "A Brand New Day")
Actor:
  1. "Touched by an Angel" .... Reggie (1 episode, 2002)
        - The Impossible Dream (2002) TV episode .... Reggie

  2. The Meteor Man (1993) .... Jamison

  3. "Saturday Night Live" .... Musical Guest (1 episode, 1989)
    ... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" (USA: complete title)
    ... aka "SNL 25" (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka "SNL" (USA: informal title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live '80" (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 15" (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 20" (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 25" (USA: twentiefifth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night" (USA: first season title)
        - Ted Danson/Luther Vandross (1989) TV episode .... Musical Guest

  4. The Wiz (1978) (voice) (uncredited) .... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir

  5. "Sesame Street" .... Listen My Brother (1 episode, 1969)
    ... aka "Open Sesame" (New Zealand: English title: new syndication title)
    ... aka "Sesame Street Unpaved" (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka "The New Sesame Street" (USA: new syndication title)
        - Pilot (1969) TV episode .... Listen My Brother
Composer:
  1. Luther Vandross: From Luther with Love - The Videos (2004) (V)
Self:
  1. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1998-2004)
    ... aka "Oprah" (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 6 May 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 17 February 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 31 August 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  2. Luther Vandross: From Luther with Love - The Videos (2004) (V) .... Himself
  3. The 46th Annual Grammy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  4. Best of Bowie (2002) (V) .... Himself (segment "Young Americans")
    ... aka David Bowie: Best of Bowie (Australia)
  5. The 29th Annual American Music Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  6. "Journeys in Black" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Luther Vandross (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  7. Liza and David (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  8. The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' (2002) .... Himself
    ... aka We Are Family (USA: short title)
  9. Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  10. "Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (15 episodes, 1999-2001)
    ... aka "H²" (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka "H2: Hollywood Squares" (USA: fifth season title)
        - Episode dated 19 October 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 18 October 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 17 October 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 16 October 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 15 October 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
          (10 more)
  11. "106 & Park Top 10 Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka "106 & Park" (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 24 September 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode dated 20 June 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  13. 1st Annual BET Awards (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  14. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (7 episodes, 1996-2001)
        - Episode dated 8 June 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 11 September 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 24 February 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 24 December 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 16 December 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
          (2 more)
  15. "A.J. After Hours" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode dated 31 May 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  16. An Evening of Stars: A Celebration of Educational Excellence (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  17. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Patti LaBelle (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  18. A Capitol Fourth (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  19. 31st NAACP Image Awards (2000) (TV) .... Himself

  20. "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1998-1999)
        - Natalie Cole (1999) TV episode .... Himself
        - Patti LaBelle (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  21. Essence Awards (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  22. Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night (1998) (TV) .... Performer 'Windows of the World/What the World Needs Now'
  23. Motown 40: The Music Is Forever (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  24. An Audience with the Spice Girls (1997) (TV) .... Performer
  25. "Beverly Hills, 90210" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka "Class of Beverly Hills" (USA: teaser title)
        - My Funny Valentine (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  26. Super Bowl XXXI (1997) (TV) .... National Anthem Performer
  27. Celebrate the Dream: 50 Years of Ebony Magazine (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  28. "New York Undercover" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka "Uptown Undercover"
        - Toy Soldiers (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  29. Christmas in Washington (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  30. 1995 Billboard Music Awards (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  31. "Later with Jools Holland" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka "A Little Later" (USA: cut version)
        - Episode #5.8 (1995) TV episode .... Himself
  32. "Top of the Pops" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1993-1995)
    ... aka "All New Top of the Pops" (UK)
    ... aka "TOTP"
        - Episode dated 1 February 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 24 November 1994 (1994) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 15 September 1994 (1994) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 May 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  33. A Gala for the President at Ford's Theatre (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  34. Luther Vandross: Always and Forever (1994) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Luther Vandross: Always and Forever - An Evening of Songs at the Royal Albert Hall (video title)
  35. Sinatra Duets (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  36. "The Arsenio Hall Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1989-1994)
        - Episode dated 27 May 1994 (1994) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 16 August 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 3 January 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
  37. "The Les Brown Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
        - Episode dated 15 November 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  38. The 7th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1993) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  39. "Out All Night" .... Himself (1 episode, 1992)
        - Gentleman's Agreement (1992) TV episode .... Himself
  40. American Bandstand's 40th Anniversary Special (1992) (TV) .... Himself
  41. "One on One with John Tesh" .... Himself (1 episode, 1992)
        - Episode dated 16 March 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Himself
  42. The 6th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1992) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  43. The 34th Annual Grammy Awards (1992) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  44. The 19th Annual American Music Awards (1992) (TV) .... Himself
  45. The 5th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1991) (TV) .... Host
  46. Voices that Care (1991) (TV) .... Himself- Lead Vocals
  47. The 33rd Annual Grammy Awards (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  48. Night of 100 Stars III (1990) (TV) .... Himself
  49. The 4th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1990) (TV) .... Himself/Host
  50. "227" .... Himself (1 episode, 1990)
        - Do Not Pass Go: Part 2 (1990) TV episode .... Himself
  51. "Dionne and Friends" .... Himself (1 episode, 1990)
        - Episode #1.2 (1990) TV episode .... Himself
  52. Smokey Robinson: The Quiet Legend (1990) (TV) .... Himself
  53. The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards (1990) (TV) .... Himself

  54. "Family Feud" .... Himself - Contestant (1 episode, 1989)
    ... aka "Family Feud Challenge" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The New Family Feud" (USA: new syndication title)
        - Grammy Family Feud (1989) TV episode .... Himself - Contestant
  55. The 9th Annual American Black Achievement Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  56. The 1st Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Co-host
  57. The 29th Annual Grammy Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  58. 19th Annual NAACP Image Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  59. "Solid Gold" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
    ... aka "Solid Gold in Concert" (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 22 November 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 26 October 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself
  60. "Soul Train" .... Guest / ... (2 episodes, 1982-1986)
        - Episode #16.10 (1986) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #12.7 (1982) TV episode .... Guest
  61. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
    ... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 28 October 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 December 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself
  62. The Patti LaBelle Show (1985) (TV) .... Himself
  63. "Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
    ... aka "NBC News Today" (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka "The Today Show" (USA)
        - Episode dated 1 August 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself
  64. "6.20 Soul Train" .... Himself - Performer (1 episode, 1985)
        - Episode dated 5 July 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself - Performer
  65. Motown Returns to the Apollo (1985) (TV) .... Himself
  66. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1982)
    ... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" (USA: complete title)
    ... aka "SNL 25" (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka "SNL" (USA: informal title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live '80" (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 15" (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 20" (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 25" (USA: twentiefifth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night" (USA: first season title)
        - Bruce Dern/Luther Vandross (1982) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest

  67. "Sesame Street" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1969)
    ... aka "Open Sesame" (New Zealand: English title: new syndication title)
    ... aka "Sesame Street Unpaved" (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka "The New Sesame Street" (USA: new syndication title)
        - 5 (1969) TV episode (as Listen My Brother) .... Himself
        - 2 (1969) TV episode (as Listen My Brother) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Top of the Pops 2"
        - Episode dated 20 May 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Backing vocals for David Bowie's "Young Americans" song. more
Publicity Listings:
6 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
Genres:
Music | Comedy | Talk-Show | Game-Show more
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