Andraé Crouch, a gospel musician who bridged the worlds of church and mainstream music for more than 50 years, died Thursday afternoon. The 72-year-old singer, songwriter and choir director had been ...

LOS ANGELES – Andrae Crouch, a legendary gospel performer, songwriter and choir director whose work graced songs by Michael Jackson and Madonna and movies such as "The Lion King," has died. He was 72.

Andraé Crouch, known as the Father of Modern Gospel, has died. The Grammy Award-winning musician wrote contemporary standards that bridged the black and white Christian communities. That's Andraé ...

GRAPEVINE - As Andrae Crouch remembers it, the crowd was roaring — until they actually saw the band. Enthusiasm waned because many in the 1970s audience were startled to see something they apparently ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Music legend Andrae Crouch, who worked with famous artists like Michael Jackson and Madonna, died Thursday in Los Angeles. He was 72. Crouch was hospitalized on Jan. 3. He died ...

Ten years ago, the legendary gospel singer Andraé Crouch died after a nearly 50-year career. He was called the "leading pioneer of contemporary gospel music" and the "foremost gospel singer of his ...

The new biography of celebrated, path-blazing gospel composer Andraé Crouch takes its title, “Soon and Very Soon,” from one of his most famous songs, but for authors Bob Darden and Stephen Newby the ...

If there is a Mount Rushmore of gospel music legacy, Andraé Crouch is on it. He is the “father” of contemporary/modern gospel music and widely credited with creating the “praise and worship” genre. Dr ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sandra Crouch, the late Andraé Crouch’s twin sister who co-wrote “Jesus Is the Answer,” has died. She was 81. Sandra Crouch passed ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andrae Crouch, a legendary gospel performer, songwriter and choir director whose work graced songs by Michael Jackson and Madonna and movies such as "The Lion King," has died. He ...