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

FILE - In this Sept. 1, 1996 file photo, Grammy winning gospel singer Andrae Crouch sings during service at the Christ Memorial church in Pacoima, Calif. Crouch, a legendary gospel performer, ...

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FILE - In this March 1, 1995 file photo, Andrae Crouch displays his two Grammys backstage at the 37th annual Grammy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Crouch won Pop-Contemporary Gospel ...

(CNN) — Andrae Crouch, a seven-time Grammy winner and gospel music legend, died Thursday at a Los Angeles-area hospital, his publicist said on his website. Crouch was 72 and had been hospitalized at ...

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 ...

ATLANTA -- Andrae Crouch’s songs have made him a gospel legend. He’s written dozens that he’s made classic hits, while others have been sung by the likes of Elvis Presley. But for Crouch, the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Legendary Grammy-winning gospel artist Andraé Crouch died Thursday, his representative confirmed to the Los Angeles Times on Thursday evening. He was 72. Crouch, a Los Angeles native, died about 4:30 ...