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Apr 9, 2008 · Shields. Vandross. Evangelist. 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.
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 ...
Sep 13, 2018 · Luther Vandross’ mother, Mary Ida Vandross (pictured above), revealed just how heartbreaking it had been for her to lose every last one of her children, with Luther being the last one to pass away. She spoke about this shortly after Luther’s death in 2005 and just three years later in 2008, Ms. Ida had about all that she could take in this ...
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 in the African-American...
Sep 20, 2022 · Soon after music icon, Luther Vandross, passed away in 2005, his beloved mother, Mary Ida Vandross, was gracious and brave enough to speak out. She allowed the public into the last moments of their heartbreaking lows and highs during her son, Luther’s -whom she affectionately nicknamed “Ronnie”- last days.
Apr 24, 2009 · April 23, 2009 . 7:00 PM. 1 min read. Advertisement. 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.
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. She gave the public a glimpse into the last moments of their heartbreaking lows and highs during Luther’s (whom she affectionately nicknamed “Ronnie”) last days.
