Grammy-nominated gospel singer and composer the Rev. Timothy Wright died yesterday at Bronx Veterans Hospital at the age of 61. The Brooklyn-born singer was critically injured in a three-vehicle car accident last summer that claimed the lives of his wife and grandson and put the singer on a respirator. Wright’s 1994 record, Come Thou Almighty King, recorded with the New York Fellowship Mass Choir, cracked the Billboard Top 20 for gospel albums and grabbed a Grammy nod for best traditional soul gospel album. He was nominated again in that category in 1999 for Been There Done That, recorded with the B/J Mass Choir and featuring Myrna Summers. His best-known songs include "Jesus, Jesus, Jesus," "Who’s on the Lord’s Side," and "You Must Come In at the Door."
Apr 24
2009
11:13 AM ET
Timothy Wright, Grammy-nominated gospel singer, dies at 61
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Rev. Wright put up the good fight. God bless his family during this difficult time.
god has called a great man home. bless him and his family
Let the morning bring me word of unfailing love , for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go , for to you I lift up my soul psalm 143:8 . I would like say god bless Rev. Wrights family they will need the most when they are alone and no one else is there amen
Dr wright was very inspirational to me he was the reason Faith pentecostal church came into being following his concert in Minneapolis. Its in our archive http://www.faithpentecostal.org
For God has called another one of his workers home. He will be missed but never forgotten. Bless those left behind to grieve, God grant them your Peace. Amen
My prayers are with the Wright family!
Brenda Humphries-Howard
Gospel Announcer, Austin, TX
To God Be The Glory, another annointed
soldier has gone home to be with the Lord. His music and his ministry touched my life so very much and he may be gone but he Will Never Be Forgotten. May you the family be encouraged and thank God for blessing you with such a wonderful example. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
MY God ! I am at a loss right now. The world weill really miss this man of God. Our prayer are with the familes. We love you all From Maringouin & Baton Rouge,Louisiana
TO THIS AWESOME FAMILY. MAY YOU KNOW THAT THE JOY OF THE LORD IS YOUR STRENGTH. BE BLESSED GOD LOVES YOU AND SO DO WE.
TO THIS AWESOME FAMILY. MAY YOU KNOW THAT THE JOY OF THE LORD IS YOUR STRENGTH. BE BLESSED GOD LOVES YOU AND SO DO WE.
TO THIS AWESOME FAMILY. MAY YOU KNOW THAT THE JOY OF THE LORD IS YOUR STRENGTH. BE BLESSED GOD LOVES YOU AND SO DO WE.
TO THIS AWESOME FAMILY. MAY YOU KNOW THAT THE JOY OF THE LORD IS YOUR STRENGTH. BE BLESSED GOD LOVES YOU AND SO DO WE.
TO THIS AWESOME FAMILY. MAY YOU KNOW THAT THE JOY OF THE LORD IS YOUR STRENGTH. BE BLESSED GOD LOVES YOU AND SO DO WE.
TO THIS AWESOME FAMILY. MAY YOU KNOW THAT THE JOY OF THE LORD IS YOUR STRENGTH. BE BLESSED GOD LOVES YOU AND SO DO WE.
WE THE ECHOES OF HARMONY HAD THE PRIVILEDGE OF SINGING WITH YOU AND YOUR GREAT CHOIR LAST YEAR AND KEITH WONDERBOY’S SERVICE FOR QUARTET LEDGENDS AND WE HAD A BLAST. MAY YOU TAKE YOUR REST IN JESUS. FAMILY GOD WILL KEEP YOU IN PERFECT PEACE. BE BLESSED.
WE REMAIN,
ECHOES OF HARMONY
CHARLESTON SC