N.Y. Times: Eugene Smith, a sparkplug of gospel music, dies at 88

By THE NEW YORK TIMES

Story Created: May 12, 2009 at 12:26 PM PST

Story Updated: May 12, 2009 at 12:27 PM PST

Tools

Eugene Smith, whose ardent baritone and evangelical showmanship made him a celebrity among churchgoers on the South Side of Chicago and a national influence on generations of gospel singers, died Saturday in Chicago, where he lived his entire life. He was 88.

Read it at The New York Times

On Demand

This content requires the latest Adobe Flash Player and a browser with JavaScript enabled. Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player.