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CNN To Debut Luther Vandross Documentary On New Year’s Day
CNN will debut Luther: Never Too Much, Dawn Porter’s documentary about the life of Luther Vandross, on New Year’s Day. The film will debut at 8 p.m. ET. Per CNN, the project “chronicles the story of Vandross from his formative years in Harlem, appearing in the Apollo Theater house band and the first episodes of Sesame […]
Per CNN, the project “chronicles the story of Vandross from his formative years in Harlem, appearing in the Apollo Theater house band and the first episodes of Sesame Street, through his ascendance to become the indisputable master of the love song.” Vandross’ own voice is featured to tell the story via archival clips, along with interviews with Mariah Carey, Dionne Warwick, Valerie Simpson and Roberta Flack. In a statement, Porter said, “We combed through hundreds of hours of interviews, concert footage and images to develop this one-of-a-kind portrait.” Amy Entelis, executive vice president for talent, CNN Originals and creative development, CNN Worldwide, noted that the network has had a tradition of showcasing music documentaries on New Year’s Day, with previous projects on Dionne Warwick, Carole King and James Taylor, and Linda Ronstadt. Vandross’ version of The Beatles’ Michelle is available now and will be included in a compilation Never Too Much: Greatest Hits on Dec. 13.
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