Luther Vandross Dead At 54

Reuters reports that Grammy-winning soul singer and songwriter Luther Vandross, who suffered a serious stroke two years ago as he was about to re-launch his career, died on Friday in a New Jersey hospital, officials said. He was 54. “Luther Vandross had a peaceful passing under the watchful eye of friends, family and the medical support team,” said Rob Cavanaugh, a spokesman at JFK Medical Center in Edison, New Jersey.