The smooth voice of Luther Vandross was silenced forever as he passed away last night. Details concerning his death haven't been provided, but it is said that he never fully recovered from the stroke he suffered two years ago. He continually battled diabetes and fluctuations in his weight. The soulful singer broke the top 10 with "Here and Now" in 1989. His final album, Dance with my Father, was released shortly after his stroke. It shot to number 1 on the U.S. album pop charts and won four Grammys.

Source: Telegraph