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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.
- Mary Ida Vandross: “I’ve Lost So Much as A Mother”
- Vandross’ Mother Says He Kept Illness Hidden from Her
- Luther Vandross’ Mother Bravely Kept His Legacy Alive Soon After His Death
- Mary Ida Vandross Passed Away, Outliving Her Family
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Mary Ida Vandross lost all four of her children. Her children’s father passed away in 1959 from diabetes when Luther was 8-years-old. Luther was the last of her babies to leave this earth and in 2006, Mary Ida revealed this to the Baltimore Sunabout her grief: After Luther’s death, Mary became a soldier for her son’s legacy…
Embed from Getty Images Mary Ida revealed that Luther never told her that he had diabetes and she didn’t find out until April 16, 2003, when he suffered a serious stroke and was rushed to the hospital:
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. She grieved while standing in her son’s place to do press runs that Luther typically would have been doing to promote the p...
After outliving all four of her children, her only grandson and her husband, who all passed away from health related issues, Mary Ida Vandross passed away in 2008, three years after Luther did. She was 82-years-old and she died from natural causes. It goes without saying, Mary Ida’s son, Luther Vandross,’ legacy in music will never be forgotten. So...
Mary Ida Vandross lost all four of her children, including her son Luther, to diabetes or asthma. She spoke about her pain, her son's privacy and his legacy after his death in 2005.
May 9, 2008 · 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, South Carolina, as the second child of three.
Jul 21, 2019 · Mary Ida Vandross, the mother of late music icon Luther Vandross, shared her memories and feelings about his health battle and final moments. She revealed how he asked her to move to Philadelphia, how she sang him a song before he died, and how she felt God's connection with him.
Apr 9, 2008 · Explore genealogy for Mary Ida (Shields) Vandross born 1923 South Carolina died 2008 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania including research + children + more in the free family tree community.
- Female
- November 18, 1923
- Luther Ronzoni Vandross
- April 9, 2008
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...
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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.
