Apr 27, 2009 9:28 am US/Eastern
Funeral Set For Famed NYC Gospel Singer Wright
CROWN HEIGHTS (CBS) ―
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On April 23 the grammy-nominated gospel singer and composer Timothy Wright died at the age of 61, said music agent Will Bogle.
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Viewings, a funeral and a concert tribute will be held in Brooklyn for the Rev. Timothy Wright, a Grammy-nominated gospel singer.
A viewing will be held from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday at Grace Tabernacle Christian Center Church of God in Christ, where he was the pastor. A second viewing will be held Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
On Sunday at 7 p.m., a concert tribute will take place at Pleasant Grove Tabernacle Church.
His funeral will be May 4 at the Pilgrim Cathedral Renaissance Convention Center.
Wright died last week. He was injured July 4 in a car crash that killed his wife and grandson.
Wright also was a composer.
Ever since the fatal crash that killed Pastor Betty Wright and their 14-year-old grandson DJ, Wright had vowed to return to the pulpit at the Grace Tabernacle Christian Church of God in Christ in Crown Heights.
Instead there's tremendous sadness of the news that the man known as the "godfather of gospel music" passed away at the Bronx Veteran's Hospital.
Governor David Paterson spoke warmly of the Reverend as well.
"Reverend Wright was a pillar to his community, rousing from the pulpit and a true representative of the bold spirit that continues to make New York great," Paterson said.
Wright was remembered Friday by City Councilman Ed Towns.
"He was always there to give advice, always there to help and encourage," Towns said.
He helped people lift their lives and deal with tragedy, all before being struck with a tragedy of his own.
Many prayers had been said over the 9 months since that fatal crash on I-80 in Central Pennsylvania. The Wrights were on their way back from a church conference in Detroit. The other driver also died.
Rev. Wright survived the crash, but suffered critical injuries and could not attend his family's funeral.
Many prayers flowed for his recovery.
Unfortunately, Wright never fully recovered, and his golden voice fell silent.
New Yorkers, and particularly members of Wright's parish, will mourn – but they will also celebrate a life of great impact.
Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz called Rev. Wright a "spiritual leader" for the entire community.
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