The estate of Luther Vandross requested Madonna to remove his photo from an AIDS tribute during her Celebrations tour, a request confirmed by Madonna's representatives. This action was taken after the estate clarified that Vandross had never been diagnosed with AIDS or HIV, but had passed away from complications due to a stroke. Madonna complied with the request and removed Vandross's image from the tribute, which also featured Freddie Mercury and Keith Haring, meant to honor those who died from AIDS-related illnesses. Vandross died of a heart attack in 2005.
Madonna cuts Luther Vandross from AIDS tribute after being called out by his estate His photo was included with Freddie Mercury, Keith Haring to honor those who died from AIDS-related illnesses Vandross died of a heart attack in 2005. https://t.co/up5BG8JK3Z
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Madonna has taken Luther Vandross out of the Celebration Tour's AIDS Tribute, per the request of the Vandross estate. More: https://t.co/OvYAuJBEOi https://t.co/i3pfPkCXgm
Madonna Removes Luther Vandross from Celebration Tour AIDS Tribute Following Ask from His Estate https://t.co/6CMusxwbGR
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The blunder at Madonna's gig has led to his estate to clarify that Vandross was never diagnosed with AIDS or HIV and had passed away from complications due to a stroke Read more: https://t.co/qttDS2It77 https://t.co/0iLGrWXLHR
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According to Madonna's representatives, the singer has removed a photo of Luther Vandross from a portion of her Celebrations tour at the request of his estate. https://t.co/X17QiECuTp
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