NEWS: Andraé Crouch Funeral Details and Participants Announced, BET to Stream Services Live
Rev. Jesse Jackson, Dr. Bobby Jones and Kirk Franklin set to speak and Pastor Marvin Winans will give the Eulogy
Performances from CeCe Winans, BeBe Winans, Shirley Caesar, Yolanda Adams, Donnie McClurkin, Fred Hammond, Hezekiah Walker, Kim Burrell, Erica Campbell, Israel Houghton, Ledisi and many more
(LOS ANGELES, CA) — A celebration of Andraé Crouch’s life will take place on Tuesday, January 20th and Wednesday, January 21st at West Angeles Church of God In Christ, located at 3600 Crenshaw Blvd in Los Angeles, California. Both services will be open to the public.
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Viewing: 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Tribute Celebration: 7:00pm
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Viewing: 9:00am – 10:00am
Celebration of Life: 11:00am
Cable network BET will stream both services “LIVE” at BET.com/andraecrouchfuneral. West Angeles Church of God In Christ will also stream both services at watch.westa.tv.
“People are coming from all over the world to say goodbye, from as far away as Japan and South Africa” says publicist Brian Mayes. “Sandra Crouch and everyone on Andrae’s team appreciate the outpouring of love and support from the fans, media and music community. He would have been completely overwhelmed.”
The funeral will be officiated by Bishop Kenneth Ulmer, with a eulogy by Pastor Marvin Winans. The services will include appearances and performances by Rev. Jesse Jackson, Yolanda Adams, Kurt Carr, Donnie McClurkin, Donald Lawrence, Karen Clark-Sheard, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Fred Hammond, BeBe Winans, CeCe Winans, Hezekiah Walker, Kirk Franklin, Dr. Bobby Jones, Kim Burrell, Pastor Shirley Ceasar, Byron Cage, Edwin Hawkins, Lynette Hawkins-Stephens, David and Nicole Binion, Erica Campbell, Smokey Norful, Richard Smallwood, Israel Houghton, Bryan Duncan, Ledisi, Tata Vega and more to be announced. An all-star band has been assembled by Mano Hanes and Bill Maxwell, including an 80-voice choir.
In addition, video tributes will be shown by Bishop T.D. Jakes, Kenneth Copeland and Michael W. Smith.
About Andraé Crouch
Andraé’s accolades include 7 Grammy Awards, 6 GMA Dove Awards, an Academy Award nomination for “The Color Purple,” induction into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His songs have been recorded by everyone from Elvis Presley to Paul Simon, and he worked as a producer and arranger with many of music’s top artists, including Michael Jackson, Madonna, Quincy Jones, Diana Ross, Elton John and many others. Andraé can also be heard on Michael Jackson’s hit singles “Man in the Mirror,” “Keep the Faith,” “Will You Be There” and “Earth Song.”
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MEDIA INFORMATION:
A pool feed for TV and Audio media outlets will be provided.
For media credentials and pool feed information, please contact Edna Sims at espublicrelations@gmail.com.
All other media requests should be directed to Brian Mayes at brian@nashvillepublicity.com.
For all other matters, contact Demetrus Alexander at demetrus.alexander@comcast.net.
