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Apr 9, 2008 · Mother of the late, great soul balladeer Luther Vandross. Founder, Interfaith Center. Born in Cheraw, South Carolina, she was raised in Marion, South Carolina. She married her childhood sweetheart, Luther Vandross Sr., at the age of 17, and moved to New York in 1946.
Sep 13, 2018 · While Mary Ida Vandross was going through a pain that no parent should ever have to experience, she bravely soldiered on for the legacy of her son, by promoting a ‘best of’ album in her Luther’s honor, shortly after his death.
May 9, 2008 · Mary Ida Vandross, mother of the late superstar Luther Vandross, passed away after being in a coma for more than a month. Mary Vandross, 82, was the last surving family member in the immediate Vandross family having lost her husband, all four of her children and only grandson to either strokes or diabetes. Mary Ida Vandross was born in Cheraw ...
Jul 21, 2019 · As reported by ILOSM, Mary Ida Vandross lost her all four of her children, with Luther being the last one. Her husband, Luther Sr., died when Luther Jr. was 8, and Mary raised their 4 children on...
Sep 20, 2022 · Sadly, all four of Mrs. Vandross’ children died from diabetic complications. Three years after Luther’s death, his mother, Mary Ida Vandross, passed away following a month-long coma. May they all rest in eternal peace.
Mar 4, 2004 · The singer's mother, Mary Ida Vandross, has become a spokesperson for the Charles Ray III Diabetes Association, encouraging diabetes testing, treatment and prevention...
Aug 14, 2020 · Soon after music icon, Luther Vandross, passed away in 2005, his beloved mother, Mary Ida Vandross, was gracious and brave enough to speak out, prior to her passing in 2008.
Apr 24, 2009 · Mary Ida Vandross, mother of the late R&B legend Luther Vandross, died last week of natural causes, the industry has learned and reported by Urban Network. She was 82. Mary Ida outlived all four of her children, as well as her only grandchild.
Jan 5, 2004 · Mary Ida Vandross asks, her eyes twinkling. There's a fine line between sharing and overkill, and she knows she is close to straddling it. She can't help herself.
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