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Overview
Date of Birth:
Mini Biography:
He was the heartbeat of R&B during the 1980s and 1990s, yet led a productive... more
Trivia:
June 12, 2003 Luther Vandross was moved from ICU and upgraded to stable... more
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(24 articles)
Glee recap (1.10): "Ballad"
(From AfterElton.com. 19 November 2009, 7:35 AM, PST)
Michael Beardon Interview, This Is it
(From MoviesOnline. 4 November 2009, 8:00 PM, PST)
(From AfterElton.com. 19 November 2009, 7:35 AM, PST)
Michael Beardon Interview, This Is it
(From MoviesOnline. 4 November 2009, 8:00 PM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Listen My Brother
Filmography
Soundtrack:
- "So You Think You Can Dance" (4 episodes, 2005-2009)
- Finale: Winner Announced (2009) TV episode (writer: "Brand New Day")
- Two of 14 Voted Off (2009) TV episode (writer: "Brand New Day")
- The Top 10 Perform (2008) TV episode (performer: "Dance With My Father")
- Episode #1.9 (2005) TV episode (performer: "Take You Out") - "Skins" (1 episode, 2008)
- Chris (2008) TV episode (performer: "Never Too Much" (uncredited)) - "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") - Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004) (writer: "Never") (performer: "Never")
- "Celebridade" (2003) TV series (unknown episodes)
... aka Celebrity (International: English title: informal title) - Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002) (VG) (writer: "Never Too Much") (performer: "Never Too Much")
... aka Vice City (USA: short title) - Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001) (performer: "Take You Out", "If I Was The One")
... aka DR.2 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka DR2 (USA: promotional abbreviation) - Black and White (1999/I) (writer: "Hold Your Head") (performer: "Hold Your Head")
- The Wood (1999) (performer: "If This World Were Mine")
- Money Train (1995) (performer: "The Thrill I'm In")
- The Cannon & Ball Gospel Show (1995) (V) (writer: "The Power of Love")
- Hero (1992/I) (writer: "Heart of a Hero" (1992)) (performer: "Heart of a Hero" (1992)) (producer: "Heart of a Hero" (1992))
... aka Accidental Hero (UK) - Mo' Money (1992) (performer: "The Best Things in Life Are Free")
- "In the Heat of the Night" (1 episode, 1990)
- A Loss of Innocence (1990) TV episode (performer: "Here And Now" (uncredited)) - House Party (1990) (writer: "Bad Boy / Having a Party") (performer: "Bad Boy / Having a Party")
- Made in Heaven (1987) (writer: "There's Only You") (performer: "There's Only You") (producer: "There's Only You")
- Ruthless People (1986) (writer: "Give Me The Reason") (performer: "Give Me The Reason")
- The Goonies (1985) (writer: "She's So Good to Me") (performer: "She's So Good to Me")
- Bustin' Loose (1981) (writer: "You Stopped Loving Me") (performer: "Just When I Needed You")
- The Wiz (1978) (writer: "Everybody Rejoice/A Brand New Day")
- "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:
- "Touched by an Angel" .... Reggie (1 episode, 2002)
- The Impossible Dream (2002) TV episode .... Reggie - The Meteor Man (1993) .... Jamison
- The Wiz (1978) (voice) (uncredited) .... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
- "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
Self:
- "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 - Luther Vandross: From Luther with Love - The Videos (2004) (V) .... Himself
- The 46th Annual Grammy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
- Best of Bowie (2002) (V) .... Himself (segment "Young Americans")
... aka David Bowie: Best of Bowie (Australia) - The 29th Annual American Music Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
- "Journeys in Black" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
- Luther Vandross (2002) TV episode .... Himself - Liza and David (2002) (TV) .... Himself
- The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' (2002) .... Himself
... aka We Are Family (USA: short title) - Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration (2001) (TV) .... Himself
- "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) - "106 & Park Top 10 Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
... aka 106 & Park (USA: short title)
- Episode dated 24 September 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself - "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
- Episode dated 20 June 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself - 1st Annual BET Awards (2001) (TV) .... Himself
- "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) - "A.J. After Hours" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
- Episode dated 31 May 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself - An Evening of Stars: A Celebration of Educational Excellence (2001) (TV) .... Himself
- "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
- Patti LaBelle (2001) TV episode .... Himself - A Capitol Fourth (2001) (TV) .... Himself
- 31st NAACP Image Awards (2000) (TV) .... Himself
- "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1998-1999)
- Natalie Cole (1999) TV episode .... Himself
- Patti LaBelle (1998) TV episode .... Himself - Essence Awards (1998) (TV) .... Himself
- Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night (1998) (TV) .... Performer 'Windows of the World/What the World Needs Now'
- Motown 40: The Music Is Forever (1998) (TV) .... Himself
- An Audience with the Spice Girls (1997) (TV) .... Performer
- "Beverly Hills, 90210" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
... aka Class of Beverly Hills (USA: teaser title)
- My Funny Valentine (1997) TV episode .... Himself - Super Bowl XXXI (1997) (TV) .... National Anthem Performer
- Celebrate the Dream: 50 Years of Ebony Magazine (1996) (TV) .... Himself
- "New York Undercover" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
... aka Uptown Undercover
- Toy Soldiers (1996) TV episode .... Himself - Vanessa Williams & Friends: Christmas in New York (1996) (TV) .... Himself
- Christmas in Washington (1996) (TV) .... Himself
- 1995 Billboard Music Awards (1995) (TV) .... Himself
- "Later with Jools Holland" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
... aka A Little Later (USA: cut version)
- Episode #5.8 (1995) TV episode .... Himself - "Top of the Pops" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1993-1995)
... aka All New Top of the Pops (UK: alternative title)
... 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 - A Gala for the President at Ford's Theatre (1994) (TV) .... Himself
- 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) - Sinatra Duets (1994) (TV) .... Himself
- The Essence Awards (1994) (TV) .... Himself
- "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 - The 21st Annual American Music Awards (1994) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Les Brown Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
- Episode dated 15 November 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself - The 7th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1993) (TV) .... Himself - Host
- "Out All Night" .... Himself (1 episode, 1992)
- Gentleman's Agreement (1992) TV episode .... Himself - American Bandstand's 40th Anniversary Special (1992) (TV) .... Himself
- "One on One with John Tesh" .... Himself (1 episode, 1992)
- Episode dated 16 March 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Himself - The 6th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1992) (TV) .... Himself - Host
- The 34th Annual Grammy Awards (1992) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
- The 19th Annual American Music Awards (1992) (TV) .... Himself
- "Ebony/Jet Showcase" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1985-1991)
- Episode dated 13 September 1991 (1991) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 17 February 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 29 January 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 11 October 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself - The 5th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1991) (TV) .... Host
- Voices that Care (1991) (TV) .... Himself- Lead Vocals
- The 33rd Annual Grammy Awards (1991) (TV) .... Himself
- Night of 100 Stars III (1990) (TV) .... Himself
- The 4th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1990) (TV) .... Himself/Host
- "227" .... Himself (1 episode, 1990)
- Do Not Pass Go: Part 2 (1990) TV episode .... Himself - "Dionne and Friends" .... Himself (1 episode, 1990)
- Episode #1.2 (1990) TV episode .... Himself - Smokey Robinson: The Quiet Legend (1990) (TV) .... Himself
- The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards (1990) (TV) .... Himself
- "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Musical Guest (2 episodes, 1982-1989)
... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season 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)
- Ted Danson/Luther Vandross (1989) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest
- Bruce Dern/Luther Vandross (1982) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest - "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 - The 9th Annual American Black Achievement Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself
- "Solid Gold" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1985-1987)
... aka Solid Gold in Concert (USA: new title)
- Episode dated 5 September 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 22 November 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 26 October 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself - The 1st Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Co-host
- The 14th Annual American Music Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself
- The 8th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself
- The 29th Annual Grammy Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
- 19th Annual NAACP Image Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- "Soul Train" .... Guest / ... (2 episodes, 1982-1986)
- Episode #16.10 (1986) TV episode .... Himself
- Luther Vandross/Cheryl Lynn (1982) TV episode .... Guest - "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 - The Patti LaBelle Show (1985) (TV) .... Himself
- "Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
... aka The Today Show (USA: alternative title)
- Episode dated 1 August 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself - "6.20 Soul Train" .... Himself - Performer (1 episode, 1985)
- Episode dated 5 July 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself - Performer - Motown Returns to the Apollo (1985) (TV) .... Himself
- "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)
- Episode #1.5 (1969) TV episode (as Listen My Brother) .... Himself
- Episode #1.2 (1969) TV episode (as Listen My Brother) .... Himself
Additional Details
Other Works:
Backing vocals for David Bowie's "Young Americans" song.
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Publicity Listings:
6 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo
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Discuss this person with other users on IMDb message board for Luther Vandross| Recent Posts (updated daily) | User |
|---|---|
| Best R+B Singers/Songwriters /Arrangers... | jazzigirl |
| 2 years ago today... | cantbbugged |
| Favourite Luther Song? | talica_t |
| there's only you | melly62 |
| Question | cacer96 |
| Can you Imagine | eslam65 |
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