what did luther vandross die of
He had an heart attack in his sleep. NO HE DID NOT HAVE A HEART ATTACK IN HIS SLEEP! According to his manager, I suppose yes, he died of a heart attack. Vandross had diabetes,[3] a disease that ran in his family, as well as hypertension. On April 16, 2003, just four days before his 52nd birthday, Vandross suffered a stroke in his home in Manhattan.[3]