Who’s Who Line Up to Celebrate Life of Bishop Walter Hawkins
A Host of Celebrity Musical Guest Join To Honor the Legendary Bishop Walter Hawkins
Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 7:00 PM PST – FREE Admission
Musical Celebration Features Yolanda Adams, Mary Mary and Bebe Winans
Funeral: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 11:00 AM PST At The Paramount Theater, Oakland, CA
A who’s who of the gospel world is gathering to pay final respects to Grammy Award winning gospel legend, Bishop Walter Hawkins, who passed away July 11th after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
On Tuesday, July 20th, some of the biggest names in gospel music will congregate at The Paramount Theater for a musical salute to Walter Hawkins who is known for his classic gospel songs such as “Goin’ Up Yonder,” “Marvelous,” and “What is This?” The musical celebration is titled, The Man, the Music, The Ministry: A Musical Salute to Bishop Walter Hawkins.”
Among the stars confirmed to sing Hawkins’ evergreen compositions are platinum artists such as Yolanda Adams, Mary Mary, and Donnie McClurkin. Also performing is Hawkins’ sister, Lynnette Hawkins, R&B artist Ledisi, Karen Clark Sheard, Daryl Coley, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Byron Cage, Melvin & Doug Williams of The Williams Brothers, guitarist Jonathan DuBose Jr., D.J. Rogers, and The Love Center Choir.
Making a special appearance will be Hawkins’ longtime vocal muse and former wife, Lady Tramaine Hawkins, whose dramatic vocals were featured on Walter Hawkins masterpieces such as “Changed,” “Goin’ Up Yonder,” and “He’s That Kind of Friend.”
The music directors for the evening will include Hawkin’’s brother, Edwin Hawkins, Donald Lawrence, Kurt Carr, Richard Smallwood, and Hawkins’ longtime music director, Rusty Watson. The masters of ceremonies duties will be shared by Bebe Winans, Marvin Winans, and Black Entertainment Television (BET) personality, Dr. Bobby Jones.
The concert takes place Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 7:00 pm at the Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612-2303. Tickets are free and available on a first come, first serve basis beginning Thursday afternoon. Phone: (510) 465-6400
The funeral will take place the following morning, Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 11:00 am at the Paramount Theater. Bishop Kenneth Moales (of Prayer Tabernacle Church of Love, Inc. in Bridgeport, CT) will officiate at the ceremony.
Instead of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The Walter Hawkins Memorial Foundation. Cards, letters and donations may be mailed to: Love Center Ministries, 10440 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94603.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Bill Carpenter at (202) 441-9870 or carpenterbill@me.com
I was so sorry to hear about the passing of Bishop Walter Hawkins. I remember as a teenager when Walter Hawkins and the family would come to Nashville, TN to perform concerts. The concerts were held at a local school auditorium. I would be up front every time I could. I would get there extra early in order to have a front row seat. As a matter of fact I would go directly in front of the stage. I was only 15 or 16 at the time. Not only was I enjoying the family singing, I also had my eyes on his nephew Joel as their drummer. Boy how time flies!!! My favorite song is “What Is This” I love that song among all of the others. I will truly miss his gifted voice as well as his ability to write beautiful songs unto the Lord! May God be the glory for the things He has done!
Truly Sadden,
Clara Reed
The family and Church Family remain in our prayers.
One of the high lights of my carreer was meeting and chatting with Bishop Hawkins in Orlanda Florida at the Tahillia Retreat in 2004. What a delight and a honor with such an humble man. He was not untouchable and for that I am much grateful. Thank you Bishop for being real to a beginner in music.
I too am touched by the passing of the infamous Walter Hawkins. Certainly, he has effected the gospel world with the many songs of Zion and his music shall live on beyond the man. So many of our gospel legends are going home and choose to believe that they are just going on before us…and deservingly so, for all of their labor of love and love for the Lord. I pray that God will strengthen the families and that they know that the world loved and have cherished Bishop Walter Hawkins contributions; his heartfelt, soul-full, music that was the breath and depth of gospel music. God bless you.
Sis. Ruth Johnson
Hopewell, Virginia
We are keeping the family in prayer. The music ministry of Bishop Walter Hawkins will remain with us forever.
In the early seventies until 1984, I hosted a contemporary music/talk show in the Columbia, SC area called Turning Point. It was on this show that I was able to introduce to this area artists like Andrae Crouch, Edwin Hawkins, and of course the Bishop, Walter Hawkins. The song “God Has Signed My Name” became my theme song. The Bishop’s music was first met with objections by some church leaders. It was far ahead of the times. This is proven by its freshness and artistic advancement even when it’s played today I will always appreciate the very clear and concise spiritual messages in his music. He left a true legacy.
Spirit wasn’t born; and spirit can’t die. Bishop: Walter Hawkins, has made a Wonderful and Great TRANSTION. From earth 2 GLORY, he just pass through this way for a season and a reason, this appointment couldn’t be canceled or rescheuled, He is laid to rest just waithing for that great get up morning! he’s in a much better place and he in safe hands. He has been called and chosen, now his work down here is done, I, know God is well pleased; because when you have done what God had created for you to do, and while doing it you are delighting pleasing God; what more can be said, but come home my child you have finished the job,work and labor that I, had for you to do. Now it’s time to rest in my bossom until I, come again to gather the rest of my church together, you just happen to make it here before they did. So family; there’s no reason to fret, go ahead and shed your tears, it’s going to be all over after while. Weeping may endurtheth 4 a nite, but I, PROMISE your JOY is coming in the MORNING!!!!!! Earth has NO! sorrow that heaven cannot HEAL!!! He’s REALLY,REALLY living now. God has the final say and he’s never wrong; He a HOLY! and JUST GOD…… He’s our CREATER, He is LIFE!!!!! “LADY” Tramaine I love you sooooooooooooooooo!!!!! much. never loose your PRAISE!!!!!! Hawakin’s family just REMEMBER!!! God is HEALING everything RIGHT NOW!!!!!! – Prayers and Love
Muriel Murphy.
He has left a wonderful and blessed legacy for not only the body of Christ but all humankind. May God continue to hold his family and loved in His loving arms.
A change in my Life was “Love Alive II” 1978. After coming back into the church after many years loss; I saw clearly the way I must go….Thanks for Bishop Hawkins and the family whose songs helped me and encouraged me along the way… I’m still sold out for Jesus,”I’ve Got the Victory” To God be The Glory!!
From my youth to this present time, I was greatly inspired by the music ministry of Bishop Walter Hawkins!
Please accept our condolences in his passing. We thank God for the fruit of labor that he left for us to feast on. We pray the family will be strengthened and encouraged today and in these days ahead.
Sincerely,
Charlesann & Goode
Gastonia, North Carolina
I first saw Walter in Philadelphia, PA along with the Love Fellowship Choir. Before I even knew as much about “the anointing” as I do now (when I at the time was so young), I knew that GOD had His hand upon this super spiritual man of GOD. He always seemed to forget about what people were doing in the audience as he worshiped. It was as though he was looking into the “face of GOD” and he seemingly was lost in His presence as you’d watch GOD use him in an awesome way upon the stage and the anointing would be so heavy that it would flow right out into your spirit from where he was ministering. I was shocked to hear the news of his passing, but confident that “no doubt” he was now worhiping JESUS in person from Heaven. Blessings & much prayer goes out to his family & loved ones.
Bishop Lorick you are also a legacy sir! We love you.
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