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On June 28th, 2016, eleven-time Grammy-winning gospel singer Pastor Shirley Caesar became the 2,583rd recipient of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Click here for the official Walk of Fame page for Pastor Caesar.

The homegoing services for gospel great Daryl Coley, who passed away on March 15, 2016 at the age of 60, have been announced. Services, to be live streamed, will take place on April 2, 2016 at City of Refuge Los Angeles.

Daryl Coley was born in Berkeley, CA on October 30, 1955. He began his singing career at the age of 14 and eventually rose to become one of the world’s most beloved and well-known icons in gospel music. He has left a lasting impact on the world of gospel music and beyond with his unique musical style and his ability to merge genres. He recorded a landmark collection of more than 100 studio performances and worked with many other gospel greats over the years, including James Cleveland, the Hawkins family, the Clark Sisters, the Winans, and Vanessa Bell Armstrong, as well as the music industry’s biggest legends, including Stevie Wonder, Nancy Wilson and Philip Bailey. Many albums by Coley had long-lasting standing on Billboard’s gospel chart.

After he felt the call to ministry, Coley received a Doctorate of Sacred Music from the Ray of Hope Theological Seminary and Bible College International School of Divinity. Then, he became a minister and founded Love Fellowship Tabernacle in Los Angeles.

City of Refuge Los Angeles is located at 14527 S San Pedro St, Gardena, Calif. The family has requested that all flowers and cards be sent to the church, Attn: Kaye Winbush. The link to the stream will be posted on the City of Refuge website.

Best Gospel Performance/Song

WINNER: Wanna Be Happy?
Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, songwriter
Label: RCA Records/Fo Yo Soul Recordings; Publisher(s): Aunt Gertrude Music Publishing admin. by Universal Music-Brentwood Benson Songs and Irving Music, Inc. admin. by Universal Music Publishing

Worth [Live]
Anthony Brown & Group therAPy; Anthony Brown, songwriter
Track from: Everyday Jesus [Live]
Label: Tyscot Records; Publisher(s): Key Of A Music/Tyscot Music

Intentional
Travis Greene; Travis Greene, songwriter
Label: RCA Inspiration; Publisher(s): Greenlight InternationalVNavidavi Music

How Awesome Is Our God [Live]
Israel & Newbreed Featuring Yolanda Adams; Neville Diedericks, Israel Houghton & Meleasa Houghton, songwriters
Track from: Covered: Alive In Asia [Live] (Deluxe)
Label: RGM Newbreed/RCA Inspiration; Publisher(s): Integrity’s Praise! Music, RGM-Newbreed Publishing, Sound Of The New Breed, Aaron Lindsey Publishing, CCMG Publishing, Neville D. Publishing

Worth Fighting For [Live]
Brian Courtney Wilson; Aaron Lindsey & Brian Courtney Wilson, songwriters
Track from: Worth Fighting For [Live]
Label: Motown Gospel; Publisher(s): ACER/Aaron Lindsey Music/Capitol Christian Music Publishing admin. by Capitol CMG

Best Gospel Album

WINNER: Covered: Alive In Asia [Live] (Deluxe)
Israel & Newbreed
Label: RGM Newbreed/RCA Inspiration

Destined To Win [Live]
Karen Clark Sheard
Label: Karew Records/Entertainment One

Living It
Dorinda Clark-Cole
Label: Entertainment One/Light Records

One Place Live
Tasha Cobbs
Label: Motown Gospel

Life Music: Stage Two
Jonathan McReynolds
Label: Entertainment One/Tehillah Music

Best Roots Gospel Album

WINNER: Still Rockin’ My Soul
Israel & Newbreed
Label: RGM Newbreed/RCA Inspiration

Pray Now
Karen Peck & New River
Label: Daywind Records

Directions Home (Songs We Love, Songs You Know)
Point Of Grace
Label: Word/Curb

“The 47th NAACP Image Awards” was aired on Friday, February 5th, 2016 at 9:00pm EST on TV One.

“It’s Personal” by Tina Campbell was selected as the Outstanding Gospel Album this year.

Other nominees:

• “A Different Place” – Kim Burrell
• “Losing My Religion” – Kirk Franklin
• “The Gospel According To Jazz – Chapter IV” – Kirk Whalum
• “You Shall Live” – Marvin Sapp

BET has posted several video clips from the incredible “Celebration of Gospel” which was aired last night.

“Walk With Me Lord” by Chaka Khan and Donnie McClurkin

“Wanna Be Happy” and “123 Victory” by Kirk Franklin

“In the Midst of It All” by Yolanda Adams

Click here for other videos.

“BET Celebration of Gospel” will return on Sunday, January 31st, 2016 at 8P/7C.

Taraji P. Henson will be the host.

Performers:

Yolanda Adams
Anthony Brown
Kurt Carr
Shirley Caesar
Erica Campbell
Tasha Cobbs
Kirk Franklin
Geoffrey Golden
Travis Greene
Deitrick Haddon
Charles Jenkins
Heavenly Joy Jerkins
Le’Andria Johnson
Dr. Bobby Jones
Chaka Khan
Gladys Knight
Donald Lawrence
Tamela Mann
Donnie McClurkin
Jonathan McReynolds
Chrisette Michele
Jessica Reedy
Tank
Tye Tribbett
BeBe Winans

For more detail, visit the official site.