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Luther Vandross (1951–2005)
Designated the "heartbeat" of R&B during the 1980s and 1990s, Luther Vandross led a productive singing and songwriting life prior to this preeminence. The soul balladeer's strong commitment to the art of music continued on its Grammy-winning course, even after an acute stroke in 2003 left him severely incapacitated and unable to continue public ...
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Died:(age 54) in Edison, New Jersey, USA |
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18 wins & 36 nominations.
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Soundtrack (72 credits)
Soundtrack (72 credits)
After Life
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2020) (writer - 1 episode, 2020)
- Episode #2.3
(2020)
... (performer: "So Amazing" - uncredited) / (writer: "So Amazing" - uncredited)
2019
The Clash
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Red Chairs
(2019)
... (writer: "Never Too Much")
- Top of the Clash
(2019)
... (writer: "Dance with My Father")
The Deuce
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2019) (writer - 1 episode, 2019)
- Normal Is a Lie
(2019)
... (performer: "Make Me a Believer") / (writer: "Make Me a Believer")
2019
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Roast in Peace
(2019)
... (writer: "Jump To It")
2018
Good Morning Britain
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 11 January 2018
(2018)
... (performer: "The Closer I Get to You" - uncredited)
2016
Superstar Duets
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Ghost Singer
(2016)
... (writer: "Dance with My Father")
2004-2015
The X Factor UK
(TV Series) (writer - 4 episodes)
- Live Show 1
(2015)
... (writer: "Dance with My Father")
- Auditions 5
(2010)
... (writer: "Never Too Much" - uncredited)
- Auditions 4
(2005)
... (writer: "Dance with My Father")
- Bootcamp 2
(2004)
... (writer: "Dance with My Father")
The Simpsons
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2014) (writer - 1 episode, 2014)
- Treehouse of Horror XXV
(2014)
... (performer: "Never Too Much" - uncredited) / (writer: "Never Too Much" - uncredited)
2014
Dancing with the Stars
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Most Memorable Year
(2014)
... ("Dance with My Father") / (writer: "Dance with My Father")
2013
Strictly Come Dancing
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Week 1: Show 1
(2013)
... (performer: "When I Need You" - uncredited)
2012
The X Factor Philippines
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Top 9 Performance Night
(2012)
... (writer: "Dance with My Father")
American Idol
(TV Series) (1 episode, 2011) (writer - 3 episodes, 2005 - 2012)
- Semifinalist Boys Perform
(2012)
... (writer: "Dance with My Father")
- 7 Finalists Compete
(2011)
... ("Dance with my Father")
- Top 6 Perform
(2005)
... (writer: "Dance with My Father")
- Top 20 Performance Show: Part 1 (Guys)
(2005)
... (writer: "Never Too Much")
2011
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #19.141
(2011)
... (writer: "Dance with My Father" - uncredited)
So You Think You Can Dance
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes, 2008 - 2009) (performer - 2 episodes, 2005 - 2008)
- Finale: Winner Announced
(2009)
... (writer: "Brand New Day")
- Two of 14 Voted Off
(2009)
... (writer: "Brand New Day")
- The Top 10 Perform
(2008)
... (performer: "Dance With My Father") / (writer: "Dance With My Father")
- Top 16
(2005)
... (performer: "Take You Out")
Skins
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2008) (writer - 1 episode, 2008)
- Chris
(2008)
... (performer: "Never Too Much" - uncredited) / (writer: "Never Too Much" - uncredited)
2005-2007
Idols
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Top 3: Choices
(2007)
... (writer: "Dance with My Father")
- Top 5: My Idols
(2005)
... (writer: "Never Too Much")
- Top 24: Group 1
(2005)
... (writer: "Dance with My Father")
2007
Orange Playlist
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Ricky Hatton
(2007)
... (performer: "Dance with My Father" - uncredited)
2007
Idols
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Spectacular 6 - My Idols
(2007)
... (writer: "Never Too Much")
- Spectacular 1 - My Idol
(2007)
... (writer: "Dance with My Father")
2006
Family Guy
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Barely Legal
(2006)
... (writer: "A Brand New Day/Everybody Rejoice" - uncredited)
2006
Everybody Hates Chris
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Everybody Hates Father's Day
(2006)
... (performer: "A House Is Not a Home")
2004
The Oprah Winfrey Show
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 6 May 2004
(2004)
... (performer: "Buy Me A Rose")
2004
New Zealand Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Top 10 Performance Show: Idol's Choice
(2004)
... (writer: "Never Too Much")
2003
Celebrity
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 13 October 2003
(2003)
... (performer: "The Closer I Get to You" - uncredited)
2002
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
(Video Game) ("Never Too Much", uncredited) / (writer: "Never Too Much" - uncredited)
2002
Survivor
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Two Peas in a Pod
(2002)
... (writer: "Everybody Rejoice/A Brand New Day" - uncredited)
2000-2001
The Early Show
(TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes)
- Episode dated 21 August 2001
(2001)
... (performer: "Stop To Love", "Take You Out", "Never Too Much")
- Episode dated 5 September 2000
(2000)
... (performer: "Here And Now")
The PJs
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2000) (writer - 1 episode, 2000)
- Robbin' HUD
(2000)
... (performer: "Never too Much") / (writer: "Never too Much")
1993-1998
Stars in Their Eyes
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #9.2
(1998)
... (writer: "Never Too Much")
- Episode #4.9
(1993)
... (writer: "So Amazing")
1996
Freunde fürs Leben
(TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes)
- Freundschaftsvertrag
(1996)
... (performer: "The Best Things In Life Are Free..." - uncredited)
- Königskind
(1996)
... (performer: "The Best Things In Life Are Free..." - uncredited)
1994-1995
Top of the Pops
(TV Series) (performer - 4 episodes)
- Episode dated 2 February 1995
(1995)
... (performer: "Always and Forever")
- Episode dated 24 November 1994
(1994)
... (performer: "Love the One You're With")
- Episode dated 15 September 1994
(1994)
... (performer: "Endless Love")
- Episode dated 1 September 1994
(1994)
... (performer: "Endless Love")
1992
The Bold and the Beautiful
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.1411
(1992)
... (performer: "Always and Forever")
1992/I
Hero
(performer: "Heart of a Hero" (1992)) / (producer: "Heart of a Hero" (1992)) / (writer: "Heart of a Hero" (1992))
1990
In the Heat of the Night
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- A Loss of Innocence
(1990)
... (performer: "Here And Now" - uncredited)
1987
Made in Heaven
(performer: "There's Only You") / (producer: "There's Only You") / (writer: "There's Only You")
1985
The Goonies
(performer: "She's So Good to Me") / (producer: "She's So Good to Me") / (writer: "She's So Good to Me")
1984
Choose Me
(producer: "Choose Me (You're My Choice Tonight)") / (writer: "Choose Me (You're My Choice Tonight)")
1982
Emu's World
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.6
(1982)
... (writer: "Everybody Rejoice/A Brand New Day" - uncredited)
WKRP in Cincinnati
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1982) (writer - 1 episode, 1982)
- Fire
(1982)
... (performer: "Never Too Much" - uncredited) / (writer: "Never Too Much" - uncredited)
1982
Saturday Night Live
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Bruce Dern/Luther Vandross
(1982)
... (performer: "Never Too Much", "House Is Not A Home" - uncredited)
1981
Luther Vandross: Never Too Much
(Video short) (performer: "Never Too Much") / (writer: "Never Too Much")
1980
The Magic of David Copperfield III: Levitating Ferrari
(TV Special) (writer: "A Brand New Day")
1977
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 14 January 1977
(1977)
... (writer: "A Brand New Day")
1969
Sesame Street
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.2
(1969)
... (performer: "You've got to learn something" - uncredited)
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Music department (4 credits)
Music department (4 credits)
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Actor (18 credits)
Actor (18 credits)
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Composer (6 credits)
Composer (6 credits)
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Thanks (1 credit)
Thanks (1 credit)
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Self (108 credits)
Self (108 credits)
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Archive footage (12 credits)
Archive footage (12 credits)
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CD: "Dance With My Father". NOTE: Debuted at #1 on R&B charts, selling over 442,000 copies. See more »Alternate Names:
Listen My Brother | Luther and JanetHeight:
6' 2½" (1.89 m)
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