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Luther Vandross who many consider to be the best male vocalist of his generation is given the womb to the tomb treatment in this finely written book by Craig Seymour. Any Luther Vandross fan knows how guarded he was about his private life. The author does a great job of contextualizing Luther's life story, from his struggles with his weight, his rise to superstardom, his unsuccessful quest to find the kind of love that he sang about in his songs for himself, to his untimely death. This book

Written by one of contemporary music's most noted journalists, this intimate portrait delves into Vandross's elusive sexuality; his yo-yo dieting; his feuds with Aretha Franklin, Anita Baker, and En Vogue; the 1986 car accident that killed his best friend and nearly destroyed his career; and the massive stroke in 2003 that temporarily silenced the voice so many had come to love. Readers finally get an inside peek at the balladeer who has sold more than twenty million albums over two decades

Luther Vandross who many consider to be the best male vocalist of his generation is given the womb to the tomb treatment in this finely written book by Craig Seymour. Any Luther Vandross fan knows how guarded he was about his private life. The author does a great job of contextualizing Luther's life story, from his struggles with his weight, his rise to superstardom, his unsuccessful quest to find the kind of love that he sang about in his songs for himself, to his untimely death. This book

And he frankly and honestly explores the tragedies of Luther's life: the 1986 car crash that killed his best friend and nearly destroyed his career, and the 2003 stroke that almost ended his life. An authentic R&B legend, Luther Vandross is one of the most popular and talented vocalists in the world. His life has been fUlL. of pain and love, tragedy and redemption. And now, for the first time ever, Luther gives you a backstage pass into his life and longing