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Rev James Leslie Moore Sr.

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Rev James Leslie Moore Sr. Famous memorial

Birth
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Death
7 Jun 2000 (aged 44)
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
Plot
Sec 1100 Row 18 Gr 41
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Gospel Singer. He won stardom singing "You've Been Truly Wondrously Blessed". He was inspired and coached by Dr. Mattie Moss Clark and the Clark sisters and the Rev. James Cleveland. He began his career with the G.M.W.A in 1974, and recorded many albums. Despite a diabetic affliction that took his sight in 1994 he still traveled preaching and singing where ever he went. He performed with such legendary gospel artist such as Lashun Pace, Rev. Cleveland, Frank Williams, Dr. Bobby Jones, Vanessa Bell Armstrong and countless others. In 1998 inducted into Gospel Music Hall of Fame. He was nicknamed by radio announcers as the King of Gospel and was considered by many to be one of the greatest voices of our time.
Gospel Singer. He won stardom singing "You've Been Truly Wondrously Blessed". He was inspired and coached by Dr. Mattie Moss Clark and the Clark sisters and the Rev. James Cleveland. He began his career with the G.M.W.A in 1974, and recorded many albums. Despite a diabetic affliction that took his sight in 1994 he still traveled preaching and singing where ever he went. He performed with such legendary gospel artist such as Lashun Pace, Rev. Cleveland, Frank Williams, Dr. Bobby Jones, Vanessa Bell Armstrong and countless others. In 1998 inducted into Gospel Music Hall of Fame. He was nicknamed by radio announcers as the King of Gospel and was considered by many to be one of the greatest voices of our time.

Bio by: E.A Hyde III


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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: E.A Hyde III
  • Added: Mar 14, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6258985/james_leslie-moore: accessed ), memorial page for Rev James Leslie Moore Sr. (1 Feb 1956–7 Jun 2000), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6258985, citing Lincoln Memorial Park, Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.