Posted on 11/30/2007 3:14:13 PM PST by RDTF
MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. -- From a Picasso charcoal drawing to diamond watches, mink coats and crystal vases, Luther Vandross lived large.
Fans of the legendary singer, who died in 2005 at 54, will have a chance to bid on more than 1,000 items that offer a glimpse into his superstar existence.
On Dec. 5-6, his estate will auction just about everything: his handwritten lyrics to "Love Forgot"; the army green thermoses from which he sipped hot tea during his concerts; designer loafers and boots; Lalique crystal vases, glasses and doorknobs.
The items come from his former homes in Beverly Hills, Calif.; Greenwich, Conn.; and New York City; and from his tours.
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The collection is valued between $600,000 and $800,000, said John Nye, whose Morris Plains, N.J.-based auction house, Dawson & Nye, is handling the sale.
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was he normal? everything about him reads just a little too clean, a little too slick.
depends on what you mean by normal... Do you mean with his finances?
Shrugging. What is “normal”????
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