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Remember the late gospel singer Andrae Crouch
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Remember the late gospel singer Andrae Crouch
Andrae Crouch passed yesterday, but during his career he was one of the most influential artists in gospel music, winning seven Grammys.
"Through It All" - Cece Winans & Andre Crouch.
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NASHVILLE, TN - JANUARY 19: Sandra Crouch, Andrae Crouch, and Central City Productions President & CEO Don Jackson attend the 28th Annual Stellar Awards at Grand Ole Opry House on January 19, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Royce DeGrie/Getty Images for GMC TV)
NASHVILLE, TN - JANUARY 19: Sandra Crouch, Andrae Crouch, and Central City Productions President & CEO Don Jackson attend the 28th Annual Stellar Awards at Grand Ole Opry House on January 19, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Andrae Crouch passed yesterday, but during his career he was one of the most influential artists in gospel music, winning seven Grammys.

Andrae Crouch was one of the biggest names in gospel music, winning seven Grammys during his career. He worked with the likes of Michael Jackson and Madonna, and on iconic movies like "The Color Purple" and "The Lion King."

But, he was also a pastor at the New Christ Memorial Church - located in The San Fernando Valley. Crouch died yesterday of complications following a heart attack, at the age of 72.

Gospel singer and friend - Cece Winans - joins Deepa Fernandez on the line.

In the audio version of this story, it’s incorrectly stated that Andrae Crouch won seven Emmy Awards, when he actually won seven Grammy Awards. KPCC regrets the error.