Slim Luther Vandross talks Weight Loss & sings "Here and Now" (2000)
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- Luther Vandross RARE Interview September 5, 2000. Luther sings his song "Here and Now". Bryant Gumbel is the interviewer...from the morning show, "The Early Show".
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People have no right to talk about the man's weight or his sexuality for that matter. Luther Vandross was a beautiful human being, kind, caring, sensitive, and kind. They should all just focus on the man's talent and his gorgeous voice. Right, I just stepped off my soap box.
Well said. He was a beautiful, talented man, and shouldn't be defined by his weight or his sexual orientation.
I agree. Who cares what his weight was, or who he chose to love. No business of anyone’s but his! Luther was the prime example of grace and talent. A true icon
Yes baby, you so right. Gimble was a passive aggressive, but here rather kind. Vandross’s voice cuts thru to every moment in my life. My youth, my wedding, the birth of my daughter. Basic love components. Thank you Luther.
They found something to complain about
You are so right. He was an amazing human being. I had this song played at my husband’s and my little chapel wedding. We had known each other in high school, went our separate ways and married other people. Life went on for almost 30 years and we found our way back. This song was so appropriate for us because we had finally made it back to each other.
Nobody gets anywhere near Luther NOBODY
The greatest they was and ever will be
I ain't gone lie his voice alone makes me tear up every time I hear it. Continue to rest in peace Legend 🙏🏽
Very few artists can sing like that. It's all auto-tune.
Same here. And it’s alway this song in particular. Maybe it’s a combination of his voice and the musical arrangements. It’s perfection.
Man, I cant make it through A House Is Not Home without wiping tears!
Amen! I have the same effect ....a true icon! a GEm!
I don't think I can or will ever ever hear such a Melodic .sweet voice like this man had...rip Mr ruther
On of the few artists that could sing live and it sounds like the recording. A national treasure 🤎
What a powerful voice Luther had
2021, who is here listening to Mr. VANDROSS!!!
Love and miss Luther so much. A talent the likes we won’t see again. Effortless. Absolutely beautiful voice
Amazing singer. He is missed. There will never be another Luther Vandrose. Rest in peace.😪
We have lost many many artist. But this one, Mr Vandross, at only 54 years it was terrible. He was so beautiful so talented so perfect. RIP in peace. GOD blessed you and all your family.
His whole amediate family is gone mother and father sisters and brother even nephew. Only cousins. RIP 👼 to Luther and the Vandross family also prayers to the entire family and friends.
+@@MsKewi-NYC
Wow, that's sad about Luther's family members. Sounds like my mom's family (mom's father, mother, & children). My mom died several years ago, my mom's youngest brother died last year, my mom's other 4 brothers & sisters died even before my mom, my mom's dad (my grandfather) died many many years ago, and my mom's mom (my grandmother) outlived 5 of her 6 kids, and she lived to 102 years old, and she passed 3 years ago, a year before her youngest son (my uncle) died. I'm bringing this up because I was just talking about this with my brother during Christmas because we miss our family, especially during the holidays. My brother and I were very close to my mom's side of the family, and now, my grandparents ENTIRE nuclear family...mom/dad & 6 kids are all gone. Sounds like Luther's family. I didn't realize Luther's mom had passed. I remember seeing her on Oprah years ago. Anyway, sorry for rambling on, I just related to what you said about Luther's entire immediate family being gone.
@@RestlessRick i'm very sorry for your family. That's terrible! God blessed you. I'm french, i can't explain you like i would want all my compassion but i understand that your family's lost make you suffered. GOD blessed you and help you. (I speak and write a bad english, i am sorry)
This is beautiful
Was a awesome artists love him dearly rest in peace Luther Vandross old school for life beautiful music.
When Luther died I cried for his family and I cried for myself. No other singer in my lifetime has been able to move my soul like Luther does. His songs and his incomparable voice...I miss looking at him as well ; what woman doesn't ? It mattered not whether he was fat, skinny, sitting, standing, mowing, bowling...lol...he was truly THE one in a zillion gift, wrapped in gorgeous shiny paper with the most exquisite bow...always, always...
I weep each time I listen to his songs. What a gift of soul singing he had. There will ever be another Luther. RIP
Exactly, me too...😢💜
Try to listen to Freddie Jackson
Luther truly was a gift to any WOMAN. He would have been truly loved by one despite any size he was. Joyce
Man his vocals were so amazing
He's the greatest male voice of all time to me 💖👑
I loved this man and always will he is the only singer that could and still make me cry when I hear him sing there is so much emotion in his voice.l never cared what size he was l just fell in love with him.No matter what was said about him.l miss him so much.
5 years later we lost him. I loved him and thought he was the most gorgeous man alive at his heaviest. I never mattered. His soul would bring me to tears in a way I'd have to hide from my kids
I love Luther !!! So humble!!!
He was special, I appreciate his genuine talent. God rest his soul.
Who is here 19 years to the day? Such an amazing voice and an amazing song! Thank you God for Luther Vandross and his contributions to music and lives; for generations to come. What a gift.
Tru
I wish he knew how beautiful he was, I wish he knew his true value and that he knew more inner peace 🙁 he was and still is the most beautiful man I have ever seen with the most beautiful eyes and with the most captivating voice ☺️ he makes me believe that God has exquisite taste to bring into this world such a beautiful man 😊RIP beautiful sweet soul.
The best male voice ever.
@JayTooSavy I know he existed I saw him twice in concert I also saw Luther twice, I have been a fan of both since the seventies for me luthers voice cannot be matched.. buts that's only my opinion.
What a true legend!!!!!
Yes I could listen to him all the time such a soft sensuous voice that reaches where no other singer can reach love him he's a true legend gone but never will be forgottenxxxx
I'm crying ! RIP in peace Mr Vandross.
Me too… big sloppy tears. That voice, that vibrato.
Omg😢😢i hate he left us so soon
Never be another Luther
Luther you were The Best. Male vocalist. Your sound will always be...R.I.PARADISE 🌹🌹I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
When Luther was here and now gone, there is no voice as smooth and heartwarming like his. God surely gifted him to help so many people. His singing is always soothing.
Such a beautiful soul and voice
Thank God for Luther Vandros,May his humblesoul continue resting with the Lord💔😭
Fat Luther, Skinny it dont matter his voice is still beautiful, he left too soon. I hope he is in the house of God resting and singing.
He was the best god I loved him x
Agree
Amen
There will never be anyone that touches our hearts about love like Luther.
I love and miss you sweetheart o my love it's been one thing to another, pandemic, killing of George Floyd no job,I feel Here and Now I need to be with you and just rest.
Great interview to a fantastic gentleman that is always missed. How sad we do not have the luck to have this unforgettable artist among us!!!
Luther Vandross is a legend!!! That soulful voice! I still blast his music! RIP legend!
Very sad about his early death, he was such a nice man and so very talented!!
What a humble soul 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Hes 1 of the reasons I always loved a beautiful black man with a beautiful smile. RIP Luther ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Wow! This song I truly love so much ❤️ Luther had a really beautiful romantic kind of voice when he sang Love you Luther rip.Love from Cape Town South Africa ♥️
He should've stayed this size. This coupled with his comeback album a year later, he was on top of the world again. RIP Luther.
Easier said than done when you have a weight struggle. I have a feeling he was battling with keeping his sexuality a secret and he was eating his feelings of unworthiness and unhappiness.
@@bd3825 I read his biography by Craig Seymour. Luther was an emotional eater. He struggled with loneliness. He wanted to be in love. He wanted a relationship. That's why he was able to make beautiful love songs that women took to. His fanbase was mostly women. He kept his sexuality a secret because he didn't want to disappoint his female fans. Luther also wanted more mainstream recognition like his peers Dionne Warwick and Aretha Franklin. When his career first started, he was more successful on the R&B charts. It was "Here And Now" that gave him the first taste of mainstream success and helped him to win his first Grammy.
Luther was surrounded by a lot of death. His dsd., all of his siblings, a passenger in a car he was driving in 1986, and his drummer, Yogi Horton, committed suicide after a show with Luther. Yogi was only 33 years old All of that would wear down anyone's emotions along with Luther's own personal issues. Despite all of his talents, fame and fortune he had a sad life. Joyce
@@joshuamcdowell9745 Luther was definitely a mainstream artist. He should have been fully recognized as one. That was what disappointed him the most.
Indeed
If he’d stated that size he’d still be with us today :(
Luthers voice soothed me and became a part of the fabric of my life during a very traumatic period. There will NEVER be another. Just like Whitney. Even now 1 generation from me, my daughter is an fan because I played his tones in the car all the time.
I feel exactly the same. Listen to him all the time still.
Damn Luther!!! Here and now dissected note for note. This is new gold for me omg
The background singers tho! 👌🏾
allllllways on POINT🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🔥
*_That’s riiiiiiight!!_*
Baby they was SANGIN
Why do I miss this man like he’s my father or something 😢🥺
Same
Luther has the best voice of all male singers. Beautiful. Smooth. Sexy vocals.. I'm missing Luther. He's THE BEST..R.I.PARADISE. 🌹🌹🌹
"The 195 pound version of Luther". His weight was always an issue and the interviewers never forgot to.mention it.
Yeah, the interviewer had to make that comment as Luther’s walking to the stage. Low class idiot.
Stop reaching
Shout ouy to my pops for introducing me to luther vandross music as a kid there will never be another rip luther
Luther was and always will be the man.....what a voice, sadly missed. RIP
He looked good with his weight loss missing him! RIP 💖💖💖💖💖
God bless the poster of this performance. This is so raw and suitable for study.
This is my new favorite way Luther sang the song.
This way is incredibly powerful; my goodness.
What a Masterpiece ❤️🎤
This man always sang on point. We should sing his songs at work, school, church morning noon and night as planet law.
A Luther and Bryant Gumbal interview was always a great thang! And 5 sanging Brothers where on tour together! BIIM and Luther, Wow! Peace!
The greatest singer ever, heaven must be swinging, love you Luther xxxx
That Voice
A True Legend The Greatest Vocalist Of All Time Luther Vandross...One Love Fam.
WOW HE WAS ACTUALLY HUMAN, I HEARD A BAD NOTE, WOW, I CANT BELIEF IT LUTHER VANDROSS WAS ACTUALLY A HUMAN BEING, WE SHOULD ALL BE SO LUCKY TO HAVE A 10TH OF THIS MANS TALENT
He had been performing and he said he was going to try and Bryan could sing the high notes he couldn't hit.
Big Luther or Little Luther🥰 l just love Luther🥰💜💙💛❤️💚bless his soul😘🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Luther how much we miss...RIP
Miss you and Your beautiful voice,, RESt in Peace King
It's 2019, watching this interview and thinking I'd rather have a BIG Luther, a SKINNY LUTHER than not have LUTHER at all😢... Thanks for your music,♥️🎶🎵🎼May his soul rest in peace 🙏
I love him. My idol.
Oo Lutha brother if only it were so we could still have you here anyway see ya !
Kudakwashe Mupisiri Only if we could have him back.
True legend ❤️...we miss him
Doesn't even matter if he was fat he still was the greatest and still have that voice but I understand if he was worrying about his health rest on Luther!
Why does his weight need to be discussed? He's there to sing....🤷🏾♀️🤷🏾♀️? I hope you're singing and rejoicing with the king. We miss you🙏🏾🙏🏾My uncle in my heart ❤️.
What a stupid question. He’s there to see and be interviewed, dumb ass
Tip.Just_as_I_am Well said.
a year later Luther performed at MSG for the Jacksons 30th anniversary. and he had gained alot of that weight back.
It's a struggle. And it creeps up on you, too even if you don't have a disorder like "Lufa" did.
I remember being 155lbs soaking wet as a kid getting as high as 220 with no significant changes in what I was doing. 20-25lbs of that is/was muscle. And I'm the THINNEST of my immediate family at this point.
He sad he would be in a relationship too and loose weight. Then with emotional heartbreak do emotional eating.
@@CocoChanelle-1 He looked good at the 30 year MJ celebration. He was an ideal size! Joyce
He was so handsome and an ideal size at that MJ celebration. Loosing to much weight is not healthy.
@@CombatTalkRadio Being too thin is not healthy. It depends on your body frame. Luther was 6' 21/2"" tall. He looked good on the MJ celebrate. Joyce
Classic !! LEGEND !!! Talent !!!! AWESOME!!!
mamma mia.!!!!che voce. !!!!accarezza la pelle..
canzone belllissime.
unico .lut.va dross.riposa in pace.
We will remember and love you so much no one Will sing like you.
May your soul rest in peace legend
I'll love you. Luther always..🌹🌹
So much soul😍
Amazing performance as always from Luther. And shoutout to the piano player, beautiful playing
Can’t believe 5 years after this he was dead. Such a shame. RIP. What a voice. There’s only one Luther
Thank You
This is the Luther Vandross I like and want to remember as my favorite singer. I like skinny Luther.
I relate to his yoyo weight loss and gains.Its so hard and cant imagine the pressure on him to look a certain way for the ladies.
God Bless Luther. Wow
Love Luther RIP❤️
This man had a smooth velvety voice and he was also fine as hell, thick or thin! ❤🎉🙏🏾😍
Speaking of Luther love you Luther Vandross amazing song 💯💯💖 knok forth worth Dallas
the best male that ever did it
The 🐐
Its chilling to hear this now
Legend
The interviewer snuck in his weight right before he sang. Shame!
I noticed it also..he shouldn't have said that way...
A) The following year, he was gigantic again at MJ's 30th anniversary, B) a year and a half after that, he had the stroke, C) 2 years more, he was dead.
+Shango Bongo
It's scary to think how fast things can change in life. Life lesson I guess. Try to live a healthy life, and enjoy life while you can because tomorrow isn't promised.
@@RestlessRick Well he did it to himself. He was at an ideal weight and for him to balloon up to well over 300 pounds after this took lots of effort. Laziness and eating everything bad and unhealthy and fried, etc... He got to a weight most people would strive for(including me as I have been dieting and exercising for 35 days now) and I hate to say it but - BLEW IT BIG TIME!! It's a damn shame too because we lost 1 of music's greats way too early.
Shango Bongo he was not gigantic. He did gain a bit. I remember that performance where he schooled the other singers 😉
Shango Bongo
Too much up and down with weight, did him great harm
you have no idea what could have been going on in his personal life he obviously had a addiction to food so comfort ate he must have been battling with some demons and food was his outlet Iam guessing but unfortunately must have increased his health issues
so sweet
why is it all bout his weight bastards.listen to that fucking voice.im sat here crying.miss you so much,Luther
@Irene Wakefield Why are you crying?
King Alpha get a life, Luther had said it himself that he was paying his own mortgage and his duty to us was to give us good music and that he did, damn Luther you were simply the best.
Best Ever
Legend!
Era o melhor do mundo
❤😢
Ladies and gentlemen the dangers of singing high early in the morning. It gets everybody
❤🙏🏽🤗
❤️
Question: Here, he said he no longer had diabetes. A few years later when he had a stroke, didn’t uncontrolled diabetes lead to that or no? Just curious.
From this 2000 interview, I find that it's good to see Luther Vandross be slim and keep his weight down, and he looks good. And not only does Luther look good with his weight down from this interview, but he also looks to be in better health, and skinny and slimmed-down Luther Vandross is what I like instead of him big and overweight. This was also when Luther was doing good with his health and no longer having anymore health issues. Like he said, he was no longer a diabetic or had anymore high blood pressure due to the weight loss, and I do say that that was a good choice for him. And I think had Luther stayed skinny like this and not gained back the weight, he probably would not have had a stroke that he suffered and still be alive today, being that he's now deceased and no longer with us, and I do say that being big and overweight is very unhealthy and that's what caused Luther's stroke and death. Skinny Luther Vandross and from this 2000 interview is what I like and want to remember. Luther Vandross maybe gone and no longer with us, but his music legacy still lives on and he will forever be remembered as one of the greatest singers that ever lived, and from this interview I would like to always remember him as that. And not only was Luther a great singer, but he was also one of the nicest people everybody knew and loved, and he was such a calm and generous man and deserved good treatment from people. And this interview also shows that about him. So even from this 2000 interview, I would also like to remember Luther as a nice, calm, and generous person.
U should have kept that to yourself.Aparently u don't know what you are talking about
No, I shouldn't keep nothing to myself, because it really is inhealthy to be big and overweight, and Luther really looked to be in better health from this 2000 interview.
Luther is one of the Greatest Singer's?
Luther Looks Good
I don't care if Luther was gay or whatever. I loved his voice
When you're out in the limelight and a very talented as he is, people do want to know about your private life and they are entitled to know about it since they are paying you for what you do.
I think Luther's body never forgave him for the weight loss and finally did him in.
Why u say that
@@brittanyspencer205 it was like his ego was deflated
Weight is not important when you love a person
He should have had a son to carry on his legacy and maybe voice.
Weight and age have no influence if you are with your true love