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How Luther Vandross was killed by 14 extreme yo-yo diets that saw his weight balloon by 100lb each time


Luther Vandross who died at age 54, two years after a massive stroke which meant he had to relearn how to walk, reveals dangerous coping mechanism that help him be a perfectionist.

The documentary, which will air on CNN, on January 1 delves into the private life of Vandross including his struggles with food, his public image, his rise to fame and his sexuality Vandross dropped twelve other platinum albums, but cruel taunts about his weight severely affected the singer's mental wellbeing, which friends said he struggled with throughout his life His demons reared up again in 1986 after he crashed his convertible while driving on Laurel Canyon Boulevard in Los Angeles – killing his close friend Larry Salvemini, who was in the passenger seat.

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