A true gospel legend has departed this life. Rev. Timothy Wright, Grammy-nominated gospel singer and composer has died at age 61. You will recall that he was seriously injured in a car crash that killed his wife, Betty Wright, 58, and grandson, D. J. Wright, 14, last July. The driver of the wrong-way car, John Pick, also was killed, while a passenger in a third car was injured. The Wrights were returning from a Church of God in Christ conference in Detroit.
Timothy Wright was the pastor at Grace Tabernacle Christian Center Church of God in Christ, located in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn. He released more than a dozen gospel recordings, writing many of the songs. His latest album, "Jesus, Jesus, Jesus," which was released in 2007.
His record "Come Thou Almighty King," with the New York Fellowship Mass Choir, was released in 1994 and made the Billboard Top 20 charts for gospel albums. It was nominated for a Grammy for best traditional soul gospel album.
The latest album, "Jesus, Jesus, Jesus," features the New York Fellowship Mass Choir. The title track, written by Wright and his wife and recorded live at a Church of God in Christ convocation. The song expresses the plight of a woman displaced during Hurricane Katrina: She encourages herself and others by calling the name of Jesus. Hurricane Katrina remains a black mark on American history.
We have lost a true legend and may his soul rest in peace as he joins his beautiful wife.
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