Gospel Great Andrae’ Crouch Dies -The Wire [VIDEO]

Today in Tha Wire Gospel legend Andraé Crouch has died, get the details.  On a brighter note, L.L. Cool J and Jimmy Fallon have teamed-up for a new TV series.

Gospel legend Andraé Crouch has died.  The Associated Press reports he was 72 and passed Thursday afternoon at Northridge Hospital Medical Center after suffering a heart attack.  For the past few years, Crouch reportedly been sick with a number of health issues including diabetes and cancer, according to BET.  For more details listen below to Tha Wire.

The singer/songwriter/choir director and seven-time Grammy winner was only 14-years old when he wrote his first gospel song. His career began in the 60's and his first group was the Church of God in Christ which included Billy Preston.  The iconic gospel singer famously worked with secular artists to include everyone from Elton John, Phillip Bailey, Stevie Wonder and many others. Not to mention arranging Michael Jackson's "Man In The Mirror" and lending his choir The Disciples to sing back-up for Madonna's "Like A Prayer" and others.  Andrae' Crouch even arranged the music for two of the biggest movies of all time, The Color Purple and The Lion King.

His contributions to gospel music is historic and will span the test of time with classics such as "The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power," ''My Tribute (To God Be the Glory)" "Soon and Very Soon," and much more.  Andrae' Crouch has had a career most entertainers could only dream to have had, which is why he is one of the very few to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Our deepest condolences go out to his family.

Don't look now, but LL Cool J is scored another TV gig.  According to AllHipHop.com the rapper/actor will be the new host for a show called Lip Sync Battle.  The new series will air on Spike TV with 10-episodes he help produce, along with Jimmy Fallon.

Ironically enough, the idea for the show actually came from the Tonight Show 'lip sync' segment.  If you haven't seen it, it's hilarious.  AnywayFallon the executive producer for the series and will be performing as well.  Lip Sync Battle will  premiere on Apr. 2nd.

By the way Uncle L is back in the studio and he's got a new album getting ready to drop.  Get all the details on that, here more about what happened with Gospel legend Andrae' Crouch and find out what celebs are celebrating birthdays over the weekend.  Listen to Tha Wire for all of the above now!