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@@jimmysalvemini thank YOU so much. I wanted to reach out to you before I did the story, but I didn't see a way to do it. Please feel free to email me if I got anything wrong, or if I need to clear up anything, or if you have other places where we can follow you or listen to your music. I'd love to speak with you. Your voice is amazing and seeing your story helped me to give humanity to this story. tiwan@TiSaidWhatTiSaid.com
I heard this story a few years back. Luther Vandross did his best to put this event in his life behind him. Stories about this accident are still sketchy to this day. May the involved parties be at peace.
And there is a reason why it is sketchy as it always is with these entertainers in the industry who have sold their souls for fame and fortune. Those same ones who the industry view to be worth more dead than alive. #MichaelJackson among many others🤷🏿♀️
@@cd3881 I agree. I was wondering if the deceased brother was a sacrifice for Jimmie that Jimmie chose OR was Luther acting on Jimmie's behalf? We will never know & I doubt that Jimmie has ever said. By this late in the game (since 2020) most people are aware of how that music industry works & that it DEMANDS bid sacrifices..."blood in AND out". Luther was not just altruistic & helping Jimmie get a record deal for nothing. Bringing new talent is is how HOLLYWEIRD runs as they constantly need new influx into the game. Luther was leveraging himself & bringing in talent that he was developing & that helped to get him higher up in the industry. That made him more powerful but comes with a price. Jimmie's brother Larry was the one who ultimately paid the debt to settle the account.That is a damned slap in the face & an oops up side to head that ALL Luther got was a GROSSLY RDEUCED charge of misdemeanor & a freaking $2000 fine...like WTF? I have heard how Luther has made his sacrifices over his career, but that stroke was the beginning of the end for him. Once these stars are not as profitable as they on her were them the industry drops them. Luci is gonna get his too.
SKETCHY my behind call it what it is he had that young man killed and sacrificed so he can move up in that industry fast forward to today they're still doing it there's nothing new Under the Sun
I used to watch "STAR SEARCH" with my grandmother back in the '80s. From Tracey Ross to Bobbi Brown, I clearly remember Luther Vandross and so did my mother. She was a major fan of his. I had missed this scandal. Next to this one, Vince Neil from Motley Crue was behind the wheel drunk and his best friend, Razzle from the glam metal band, HANOI ROCKS was killed. Vince was charged with manslaughter but didn't do any time just community service.
I remember when all of this happened and the stories that swirled around about Luther’s infatuation with Larry and Jimmy as well, even though he was a teen. However, he did get off pretty good because it was manslaughter. Even though Jimmy has grown to be an exceptional singer, but while he was competing on star search, his singing wasn’t as good as Luther was trying to say it was. I remember watching him, but kept thinking he is not as good as the other competitors. This is when I started wondering if Luther liked him for other reasons, but after finding out that his brother was his manager and close to Luther, I kind of suspected something was up. So sorry he lost his life because of reckless driving.
My sentiment exactly, Jimmy's voice was extremely underdeveloped at that time and he was certainly the weakest link on the show. His voice has profoundly progressed over the years. Luther just did his significant other Larry a favor by getting his brother signed, he knew that his voice was not of the greatest quality.
Ti, you did an awesome job as usual covering this "horrific," car accident that involved entertainer, Luther Vandross. I remember when this happened, it was very shocking and all over the news, television, radio, newspapers and magazines, too. Also, I remember hearing if Luther was to be interviewed you couldn't ask him about the car accident in which one of his passengers was killed, period! Great investigating, presentation, backstory information and photos, too. Hugs to Indy. Have a fantastic day. Take care 💞
Wow. This is my first hearing about this. I'm guessing people were paid handsomely due to the wreck. Luther made sure the family of the dead man was taken care of as well. However, an ordinary person would have served time and restitution. It's 😢
One of Luther's background singers and solo artist...Lisa Fischer said .. Luther was such a perfectionist and loved REAL SINGERS... what was talented about this young man😳😳⁉️
Everyone always speculated about Luther Vandross sexuality, but pretty much, everyone kind of knew he was gay. I'll never forget the private interview that Oprah Winfrey had done with Luther Vandross, he was in a wheelchair, and died a short time after that. Patti LaBelle and Luther were best friends, so as a surprise, Oprah called Ms. LaBelle on to the set to surprise him, Ms.Patti looked at him and said: LOOK AT YOU... LOOKING LIKE A DIVA 😳 They tried to play it off but it was too late. I don't know if you can still pull it up or not, but I was watching, and I'll never forget it.
@@joshuamcdowell9745 yeah, it's a lot to the story. The math ain't mathing! He was left handed and shot himself with the right. It's also rumored that C murder was the first on the scene before the police arrived. I don't know if it's facts. But I do know Monica be lying! And somethings just don't be adding up. And don't get me wrong, I love me some Monica but that doesn't stop me from using my critical thinking skills.
@@powerbadpowerbad Luther never did drugs nor drank. According to many many who knew him and himself. He took a route he wasn't familiar with and the accident happen. All accidents don't happen cause you under influence.
He was driving 20 miles over the speed limit and crossed the center divide into oncoming traffic.....how can he be found not at fault for the accident and the death of passenger? I love Luther to death but was justice really served here?
💫 Countess Vaughn won on Star Search like 5 weeks straight without losing. She was a powerhouse talent with a rich, mature voice. 😕 In regards to Luther and Lawrence’s death, was it really an accident? 🤔 Like, why would he cross over while sober. I can’t help but to wonder if was a “sacrificial hit” for fame. It seems to me that all these celebrities go through some sort of tragedy before blowing up. 😒
@@ericmorris5912 He was well known in R&B, but I don’t know if he was an all around, crossover superstar. I’m not sure exactly how big his fan base was because I was just a little kid. What I’m saying is that I hear of these kinds of “accidents or deaths” all the time in almost everyone’s career. The details just seem really sketchy.
@@CodyCole80 ahhhh ok. Got it. But I still feel he didn’t get that cross over exposure. I just saw a video on here where he said he was more famous than the kid in his math class, but less famous than Michael Jackson. I know that’s in terms of superstardom. But his main core audience were black females. I wasn’t born during that time until late 80’s and my mom used to listen to him every….day hahaha. But this is opening my mind to the possibility that you mentioned
@@ericmorris5912 Yeah, be wasn’t a superstar like Mike of course, but I know he had fans of every nationality, even though his core audience was Black.
This happened to a friend of mine, where he was in an accident due to construction on the road and his best friend died. The family didn't want to press charges but, the state did and he served a year in minimal security prison In SC.
How sad. my cousin was cheating on his wife. He picked up his side chick on his work break. he got into a car accident and killed her, he did 8years in jail. So tragic.
There are a lot of stories that get covered up or swept under the rug. Do you remember when tennis star Venus Williams killed a man in a car accident? The same thing happened. The story received attention at first but soon faded. I don't know what was worked out, but Venus didn't do any time in jail or prison.
It would be amazing. Netflix should do it. And show all of his struggles with the industry, sexual orientation (back then being gay had to be kept secret ala George Michael) and his diabetes/weight problem(s).
It won't be truthful and give us what we really want. A Luther biopic will be sugarcoated and watered-down just like Respect with Jennifer Hudson. If we want the real story, someone who isn't family or had any connection to Luther would have to get behind it.
I always thought Luther had a thing with Larry. Jimmy isn't really a standout as a singer and I don't think the connection came from Luther seeing Jimmy perform. Luther had way more exceptional talent as his back up singers to be interested in anything Jimmy had to offer. Maybe the connection came from Luther knowing Larry before knowing Jimmy and then agreeing to produce an album as a favor for Larry who was also Jimmy's manager.
How weld is this because I'm just learning about this story recently as of two weeks ago towards another podcaster and this video right here verifies it all🕛
Interesting. I came across the story looking through a 1986 issue of JET. What is the podcast where you heard this story? I might need to listen for video topics.
@@rosemaryrogers1478 It’s not optional. They ALL are required to take oaths and make sacrifices for fame and fortune. Jesuit Order. Hollywood and the upper echelons. Chaka Khan CNN Quote: “They sacrifice lives at the drop of a dime.”
I know I'm not the only one here sees the similarities to the Teddy Pendergrass accident. Everyone had a negative thought about Luther VanDross but at the end of the day he was BAAADDD
If there is dirt to be found then Ti WILL find it....eye only have 1 request....can you start to research the folks who MATTER ? Like Politicians??? That would be so very helpful to humanity
I do not remember the story it's very sad, but from that clip it doesn't sound like a singing sensation. So clearly Luther was infatuated with the boy. Very sad ending.
Sarah Palin does that aerial hunting of wolves. She shoots them from a chopper with a high powered rifle. They run the animals to exhaustion and then blow them away. Some "sport," huh? Does not surprise me.
Let me say this 1st: I DONT GIVE A DAYUM THAT HE WAS GAY!!!!! I LOVED THE MANS VOICE!!!! There's never be nor will there ever be another LUTHER R. VANDROSS!!!! HE'LL FOREVER BE MY FAVORITE ARTIST OF ALL TIME!!!!💖💛💖💛💖💛💖
The list of Hollywood Actors/Actresses and big time Music Artists who have killed another person (whether it be accidentally or murder), and not suffered ANY consequences is a long and storied one.
