Rev. Timothy Wright
June 17, 1947 – April 23, 2009
Known amongst fans of gospel music as the “Godfather Of Gospel,” the Rev. Timothy Wright pleased crowds and with his uplifting songs, usually backed by a powerful choir. He died of undisclosed causes on April 23, 2009 at the age of 61. Wright released several albums over his career, two of which were nominated for Grammys, and one reached the Top 20 on Billboard’s Gospel chart. In July of 2008, Wright’s car was struck by a wrong-way driver, sending him to the hospital with life threatening injuries and killing his wife and teenage grandson.
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