Fonzi Thornton accepts Icon Award on behalf of Luther Vandross accepts the Icon Award from Billboard editorial director Hannah Karp at Billboard's 2024 R&B Hip-Hop Power Players.
Hannah Karp:
For our first award, I want to salute an R&B icon, a late legend whose first six albums reached number one on the Top R&B Hip Hop Albums Chart. He's had eight number one albums during his career and also co-produced Aretha Franklin's seven-week No.1 R&B album 'Jump To It' and is the subject of a great new documentary that will be broadcast widely next year. Of course, Luther Vandross is no longer with us, but I am so happy that we have his best friend, Fonzie Thornton, singer and member of the Luther Vandross Estate to accept the Icon Award for Luther tonight. Welcome Fonzi.
Fonzi Thornton:
How is everyone doing tonight? It is a great honor for me to be here tonight to accept this prestigious award for Luther Vandross, whom I have known since I was 14 years old. So I want to congratulate Luther, his family, the Vandross estate, all his singers, his musicians, his record label, thank you all for honoring my friend.
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