Walter Hawkins Has Passed [Archive] - Apostolic Friends Forum

bishoph

07-12-2010, 12:27 PM

Renowned Gospel singer songwriter and Pastor has died of pancreatic cancer. Please pray for his family and church family in this time of loss.

Maximilian

07-12-2010, 12:29 PM

Very sad about this. Big time Love Alive IV fan. Hawkins family created a whole new paradigm for Gospel music.

Praxeas

07-12-2010, 12:42 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH8ZaZMyfks&feature=related

Cindy

07-12-2010, 12:49 PM

Praying for the family. A great loss.

jdm05

07-13-2010, 02:03 AM

Bishop Walter Hawkins was thee greatest gospel artist ever. His songs have substance and just minister to the heart like no other. He never changed his style to fit in this new era of gospel music. You can remember his songs even from the 1970's. You just don't get tired of his music. It is sad that he lost his battle with cancer but I'm sure he would not trade anything to come back to earth. This is Walter Hawkins last known public performance. It brought tears to my eyes. That voice of his still sounding strong even though he was in his last weeks of life. He left us with his many beautiful songs. May God comfort his family and church family.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9qes3zM4k4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzM7VcxpwGo&feature=related

Barb

07-13-2010, 06:07 AM

Bishop Walter Hawkins was thee greatest gospel artist ever. His songs have substance and just minister to the heart like no other. He never changed his style to fit in this new era of gospel music. You can remember his songs even from the 1970's. You just don't get tired of his music. It is sad that he lost his battle with cancer but I'm sure he would not trade anything to come back to earth. This is Walter Hawkins last known public performance. It brought tears to my eyes. That voice of his still sounding strong even though he was in his last weeks of life. He left us with his many beautiful songs. May God comfort his family and church family.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9qes3zM4k4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzM7VcxpwGo&feature=related
This is heart wrenching...

Jermyn Davidson

07-13-2010, 08:57 AM

WOW!

I was just thinking about him a couple of days ago and I didn't even know he was ill!

Terrible loss!!!

His music is still very encouraging to me-- some of it more than 30 years old!

jdm05

07-13-2010, 11:21 AM

WOW!

I was just thinking about him a couple of days ago and I didn't even know he was ill!

Terrible loss!!!

His music is still very encouraging to me-- some of it more than 30 years old!

I saw him and Edwin months ago at a live recording. He looked thin but healthy. I was shocked when I heard the news of him passing on due to cancer.It's true some of his music is 30 years old but still very encouraging. I was told they are looking for a big place that can hold a lot of people. WH church is not big enough to hold hundreds of people.

StMark

07-13-2010, 05:18 PM

I plan to go to the funeral next Wednesday - Bishop Blake is the speaker

The pre musical is next Tues. night.

Anyone else from the Northern Ca. area planning to go?

MrMasterMind

07-13-2010, 05:20 PM

I plan to go to the funeral next Wednesday - Bishop Blake is the speaker

The pre musical is next Tues. night.

Anyone else from the Northern Ca. area planning to go?

Not from N California but I might be able to be there.

StMark

07-13-2010, 05:29 PM

Not from N California but I might be able to be there.

You coming up from the southland?

mizpeh

07-13-2010, 05:40 PM

You coming up from the southland?

Is DC considered
"southland"?

StMark

07-13-2010, 05:48 PM

Is DC considered
"southland"?

Nope, Southland refers to Los Angeles and south.

If you're referring to Mastermind's location, how was I suppose to know where he was from?

MrMasterMind

07-13-2010, 05:54 PM

Nope, Southland refers to Los Angeles and south.

If you're referring to Mastermind's location, how was I suppose to know where he was from?

Perhaps if you had accepted my FB friend request you would have seen my profile?

StMark

07-13-2010, 06:03 PM

Perhaps if you had accepted my FB friend request you would have seen my profile?

Oh!!! my apologize! Then you'll introduce yourself??? :thumbsup

Barb

07-13-2010, 09:32 PM

I plan to go to the funeral next Wednesday - Bishop Blake is the speaker

The pre musical is next Tues. night.

Anyone else from the Northern Ca. area planning to go?

We want a detailed report, with pics if possible. :thumbsup

jdm05

07-14-2010, 12:07 PM

I plan to go to the funeral next Wednesday - Bishop Blake is the speaker

The pre musical is next Tues. night.

Anyone else from the Northern Ca. area planning to go?

I would love to go but I have a cast on my leg. It would be nice if they show it online for those who can't be there. I know it's going to be at the Paramount Theater in Oakland. I think that will not be a big enough place.