| WE PAY HONOR AND RESPECT TO THE LATE GREAT MR. LOU RAWLS December 1, 1935 sunrise January 6 , 2006 sunset |
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| LOU RAWLS PASSES AWAY |
| Soul music legend Lou Rawls has died at age 72 in a Los Angeles hospital, after suffering for months with lung and brain cancer. Rawls has long been known for his distinctive deep voice that graced songs ranging from gospel to disco over his nearly 50 year career.He also served for several years as the TV spokesperson for Budweiser, however ,he will perhaps best be remembered for his annual telethon for the United Negro college Fund. Born on the south side of Chicago in the mid 1930's.As a teen he joined classmate Sam Cooke in the group Teenage Kings of Harmony, after a stint in the army he returned to his gospel roots as part of the group The Pilgrim Travelers in L.A. , he was involved in a tragic car accident in the late 50's that almost killed him. After he recovered Lou became a solo artist on the L.A. nightclub scene and was signed to Capital Records by 1960 and by the late 70's was an international star with a catalogue of hits. 1975 Lou signed with Gamble & Huff and made the classics "You'll Never Find", "Groovy People", "Lady Love", "See You When I Get There" rest in peace Lou Rawls we goin to miss ya but we'll never forget ya man ! "Yeah Buddy" |
| I had the honor to meet Lou Rawls when I was around 21 years old by doing this painting you see and presenting it to him at the Concord Pavillion backstage and he signed it for me and I still have it to this day hanging in my dining room for all to see. I have the utmost respect for him for helping those young and old to get in college even though I was not one of the United Negro College scholarship recipient I admire any person that makes a conscious effort to help others benefit from education. God Bless Your Soul ! |
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