Joe Ligon, Mighty Cloud Of Joy, overleden
We hebben weer trieste berichten gekregen want Joe Ligon, zanger en oprichter van de groep Mighty Clouds Of Joy, is op 80 jarige leeftijd overleden
De groep was opgericht in Los Angeles rond 1960 nadat Ligon afkomstig was uit Alabama.
In begin maakte de groep Gospel nummers waarvan ze in ze twee dozijn van deze albums gemaakt hadden veranderde ze van stijl en brachtte opo, soul en disco nummers uit waavan twee in de top 10 terecht kwamen in de States.
Op Facebook was het volgende bericht te lezen:
We are heartbroken to share the news that the World's Greatest Male Gospel Singer - Willie Joe Ligon, Founder and Lead Singer of the three time Grammy Award winning group - The Mighty Clouds of Joy of Los Angeles, California passed away today Sunday, December 11, 2016.
Joe was a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Cousin, Uncle, Mentor, and Friend to so many who loved him dearly.
As much as Joe cherished his privacy, he always appreciated the expressions of good will from people around the world and from all walks of life.
While we mourn the loss of a very good and humble man, we also celebrate his remarkable life as one of the most successful artists in Gospel Music History and hope that it serves as an example to young people around the world to work hard to make their dreams come true, to be willing to explore and push the limits, and to selflessly serve a cause greater than themselves.
For those who may ask what they can do to honor Joe, we have a simple request. Honor his example of service, accomplishment and modesty, and the next time you walk outside on a stormy day think of Joe and get comfort in knowing that he is no longer in the storm.
Additional information about the final arrangements will be released to the General Public pending Mr. Ligon's Family's approval.
We kindly ask everyone to please respect the Family's privacy during this time of bereavement.
Thank you!
Best regards,
Pastor Isaac Lindsey
Manager
Joe Ligon & The Mighty Clouds of Joy