LOS ANGELES – Andrae Crouch, a legendary gospel performer, songwriter and choir director whose work graced songs by Michael Jackson and Madonna and movies such as "The Lion King," has died. He was 72.

(RNS) — Gospel composer Andraé Crouch sang, played the piano and preached for decades — often all at once. Ten years after his death, a new biography aims to capture both the genre-defying range of ...

Ten years ago, the legendary gospel singer Andraé Crouch died after a nearly 50-year career. He was called the "leading pioneer of contemporary gospel music" and the "foremost gospel singer of his ...