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Aretha Franklin, a friend of Vandross, organized Monday night's event at the Little Rock Baptist Church He remains in the intensive care unit of the Weill Cornell Medical Center of New York-Presbyterian Hospital
"I felt he needed prayer, and he needed it now," said Franklin, who sang "Amazing Grace" for a crowd of 5,000 people
Vandross, 52, has written and produced songs for Franklin and designed several dresses for the 61-year-old singer to wear during her upcoming tour
The Four Tops, Ortheia Barns, Franklin's sons, Kecalf and Eddie, Ursula Walker and Buddy Budson were among those on the program, The Detroit News reported Tuesday
Five weeks ago, Vandross was discovered in his New York apartment suffering the aftereffects of a stroke Fans Hold Candlelight Vigil for Vandross
May 20, 8:24 PM EST
Fans and fellow singers held a candlelight vigil for R&B artist Luther Vandross, who's recovering from a stroke
Music from Franklin, Dionne Warwick and Vandross himself is being played for the singer as he lies unconscious, according to his mother, Mary |