Rev. Timothy Wright
Rev. Timothy Wright
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Reverend Timothy Wright Dies
Date: 04/24/2009
The Associated Press reports that Reverend Timothy Wright has died as the result of injuries sustained last July from an accident that killed his wife and grandson. He was 61. Rev. Wright has been hospitalized since the accident with injuries related to a severe C4 spinal cord injury in the accident. By October, he had been taken off a respirator and was able to breathe on his own, and had ...
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Funeral Services Announced for Rev. Timothy Wright
Date: 04/27/2009
Funeral arrangements and services have been announced for Rev. Timothy Wright, who passed away last week as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident last July that took the lives of his wife Betty and grandson D.J. There will be two "lay in state public viewings", a musical celebration, and then a homegoing ceremony: Lay In State Public Viewing Saturday, May 2, 2009 12 noon - 8 p ...
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Rev. Timothy Wright Tribute
Date: 04/24/2009
Many today are mourning the loss of gospel music star and pastor Rev. Timothy Wright, of Grace Tabernacle Christian Center in Brooklyn, NY, who has died of injuries sustained in a car accident last year that killed his wife and grandson. Joanne Brokaw over at Gospel Soundcheck has the full story. Below is a lovely tribute video which aired last summer as part of the McDonald's Gospelfest 25th A ...
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Rev. Timothy Wright needs prayer
Date: 01/24/2009
I know many of you have been following the progress of Rev. Timothy Wright as he recovers from the accident last July that took the lives of his wife and grandson. Rev. Wright suffered a C4 spinal cord injury. I got an email from Mark Weber, over at Christian Music Daily, that said Rev. Wright has taken a turn for the worse. I contacted their family's spokesperson, who confirmed that Rev. Wri ...
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Video of Rev. Timothy Wright benefit in Syracuse, NY
Date: 12/29/2008
As many of you know, I've been covering the story about Rev. Timothy Wright since July and have been trying to give readers as many updates as I can. Unfortunately, it's difficult to get information sometimes, and I hear about the event after the fact. Here, for example, is video from an event in Syracuse, NY that happened a week or so ago. If you're hosting an event to benefit Rev ...
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Rev. Timothy Wright preparing to go home in the New Year
Date: 12/30/2008
Just a quick note to let you know that I heard from Laurie, dear friend of the Wright family and the amazing person who keeps me posted on Rev. Timothy Wright. Laurie tells me that Rev. Wright has been transferred to a VA hospital on the Bronx, which has his spirits up because he's closer to home. They think he may be home in another month. He has some feeling but no mobility in his arms; a n ...
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Christian Music's Year in Review
Date: 12/08/2008
Can you believe that 2008 is almost over? Seems like just yesterday I was ringing in the New Year! I thought it would be fun to take a look back as some of the bigger stories in Christian music - at least the stories you were talking about on the Gospel Soundcheck blog. Because the blog didn't even start until June 2008, it's really more like a half year in review, but with so much going on, i ...
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Rev. Timothy Wright may be home for the holidays
Date: 11/03/2008
I got an update on Rev. Timothy Wright from family friend and spokesperson Laurie Schneider, who says that Rev Wright may be heading home for the holidays. That's great news! She told me by email, "He has sensitivity in both arms and hands. He is moving his neck and shoulders on a regular basis. He is in therapy [three] hours a day." Eurweb.com reports that in mid-October Rev. Wright made a ...
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Rev Timothy Wright off respirator, able to move neck and shoulders
Date: 10/09/2008
Many of you have asked for an update on Rev. Timothy Wright, who was severely injured in a car accident in July that took the lives of his wife and grandson. I spoke this week with Laurie, my contact with the family, and she gave me some great news. Rev. Wright has now been completely off the respirator for about three weeks and is breathing on his own. He's also able to move his neck and sh ...
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Update and benefit concert for Rev. Timothy Wright
Date: 09/02/2008
A concert will be held this Saturday, September 6th, to raise money to benefit Rev. Timothy Wright. The best news? Rev. Wright is scheduled to be at the event. Rev. Wright was seriously injured in an accident July 4 that claimed the life of his wife Betty and their grandson, DJ. Rev. Wright spent several weeks at the Geisinger Memorial Hospital in PA before being moved at the end of July to ...
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