Tracks like Keith Urban's "Song for Dad" and Miley Cyrus's "I Learned From You" are moving records dedicated to the impact of fathers, while others like Chrisette Michelle's "Your Joy" and Stevie Wonder's "These Three Words" are perfect ways to show gratitude. (Think of it as a sentimental card that you don't have to write yourself.) These Father's Day songs are all sweet musical tributes that encapsulate the special relationship you share. “He said to me, ‘No one knows I’m in the life.If you're in search of a unique gift for dad, consider putting together a bespoke Father's Day playlist, complete with all the tunes that conjure images of him. “He was way ‘in’ ,” says Vilanch, according to Pink News. Writer Bruce Vilanch says Vandross was careful about not letting the public know about his sexual orientation. “It was an inside show business open secret.” “A famously open gay singer/songwriter Luther was dying to have a boyfriend,” says Musto. It was hard for him.”Īccording to Pink News, Journalist Michael Musto says Vandross wanted to have a boyfriend. “And he had a lot of lady fans, and he told me that he just didn’t want to upset the world. “Although might have known, he wasn’t going to come out and say this to the world,” says LaBelle. He also didn’t want to disappoint his female fans. She says he told her he didn’t want to upset his mother.
Why Luther Vandross never came outĭuring an interview on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Patti LaBelle spoke about Vandross’ hesitance to come out. In his book, he says he felt sad for Vandross because he couldn’t be himself. When the women were screaming for Vandross, all he could think about was the fact that he would rather be with a man, according to Kravitz. According to Kravitz, Vandross also told Lasley that even though he received admiration from female fans, he was more interested in his fans’ brothers. Kravitz says he would hear Vandross tell Lasley how lonely he was. Vandross and Lasley would have regular phone calls late at night. They were often on speaker, so Kravitz could hear their conversations clearly. He says he overheard Vandross and Lasley speaking on the phone. Kravitz used to live with songwriter David Lasley, who was also his mentor. Luther Vandross was lonely and tried to hide his sexual orientation, according to Lenny Kravitz Furthermore, his mother was friends with singer Sarah Vaughan, whom he referred to as “Auntie Sarah.” His godmothers were the late Diahann Carroll and Cicely Tyson. In his book, Let Love Rule, Kravitz says he remembers Duke Ellington playing “Happy Birthday” for him when he turned 6 years old. Since Kravitz was the son of Roxie Roker, the star of CBS sitcom The Jeffersons, and Syd Kravitz, an entertainment executive, he often spent time around celebrities. The singer wanted nothing more than to live his life, but he held on to this secret until his death. Kravitz says Vandross was a lonely man and he tried to hide his sexual orientation from the public. Luther Vandross seemed to have it all, but according to Lenny Kravitz, the late singer struggled behind the scenes.