Jamie Foxx has already returned to the film scene just three months after his health emergency due to a mysterious illness.
The Hollywood star is reportedly teaming up with fellow actor Colin Firth to produce a documentary on music icon Luther Vandross. Vandross was an R&B legend who won eight Grammy Awards before his tragic death in 2005.
Read on to learn more.
Jamie Foxx Is Producing A Documentary About Luther Vandross
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Almost three months after the news of his health emergency spread, Jamie Foxx finally returned to the film industry. follow The Hollywood ReporterFoxx will co-produce a documentary about music icon Luther Vandross with actor Colin Firth and Sony Music.
The film on Vandross will be directed by award-winning director Dawn Porter, whose credits include “John Lewis: Good Trouble” and “Trapped.” Reports of the new project come shortly after 55-year-old Foxx was seen in public for the first time since taking time off to treat an undisclosed illness.
The “Django Unchained” star temporarily returned to social media with an Instagram post in early May. At the time, she said, “Appreciate all the love!!! Feel blessed.” It was the first sign of recovery from the actor, which eased the worries of many fans.
Jamie Foxx Says He’s ‘Celebrating Summer’
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After a long hiatus due to health issues, Foxx finally returned to his Twitter account with a message that made his fans celebrate his comeback. On Sunday, the movie star tweeted, “Boat life. Celebrating summer with @brownsugarbbn. Always blessed.” Brown Sugar Bourbon is Foxx’s new flavored whiskey brand.
Boat life ?Celebrate summer with @brownsugarbbnAlways blessed!
— Jamie Foxx (@iamjamiefoxx) July 10, 2023
The “Golddigger” singer’s post on Twitter appeared shortly after TMZ released a video of him on a boat trip on the Chicago River. The video quickly went viral on social media, especially Twitter, where many fans expressed their gratitude for Foxx’s recovery.
A source from Foxx’s team also spoke Many people Magazine after the sighting of the actor’s boat. Insiders claim that he has been recuperating at home and taking things slowly. They said, “He just takes it for granted. He hasn’t had any visitors or anything like that yet but he’s doing really well.”
Luther Vandross Is A Successful R&B Singer
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Vandross was one of the most popular R&B singers of the 80s and 90s. By the end of his career, he had won eight Grammy Awards and released several award-winning albums. Vandross, unfortunately, suffered a stroke in 2003, which caused various health problems that eventually led to his tragic death in 2005.
Vandross also struggled with diabetes and weight issues for many years of her life. At the time of the “Dance With My Father” singer’s death, a spokesperson from JFK Medical Center confirmed the news. Rob Cavanaugh, spokesman, said, per Daily Mail“Luther Vandross passed away peacefully under the watchful eyes of his friends, family and medical support team.”
Vandross is known for his silky smooth voice, which has won the hearts of his millions of fans. He is credited with multiple hits such as “A House Is Not A Home,” “Any Love,” “Power of Love,” “Never Too Much,” and “Here and Now.”
Luther Vandross Inspired Many Singers
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Vandross is known for his warm and lively personality, which makes him an easy person to like and a celebrity. By the end of his career, the singer had sold over 20 million albums and influenced other music legends such as Keith Washington and Kenneth Babyface Edmonds.
According to Daily Mailthe “Dance With My Father” singer has always been honest with fans about his feelings and insecurities, which has made him popular and earned him a large female-centric fan base.
Vandross was born into a low-income family and lived in a New York housing project for several years. He got his career-changing opportunity when David Bowie hired him as a backup singer on his 1975 hit “Young Americans.”
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