Albertina Marzotto

Grammy Award winning Gospel pioneer Albertina Walker died this morning at 4:30 a.m. After a long battle with emphysema and internet rumors of her passing in early September, Walker's death was confirmed today by her manager Eric Peterson. The founder of the legendary gospel group The Caravans had been hospitalized in Chicago beginning in late August for ten days. After spending several days on a ventilator, Walker had a successful surgical procedure for a tracheostomy on Sept. 7. To quell...Read Full Story

Albertina Walker Died, After a tough competition with the disease of emphysema Albertina Walker died yesterday in the October 8, 2010, on Friday. This energetic and enthusiastic woman was only 81 years and the owner of the Grammy Award as the best gospel singer in 1994. His songs on the album released this year have been very emotional and enticing. She also helped many other people to become artists, and Inez Andrews, James Cleveland and many more like them. Albertina Walker was a great...Read Full Story

Albertina Walker The much celebrated Gospel singer, Albertina Walker died in a Chicago hospital at the age of 81 on the 8th of October because of emphysema which is a respiratory disease that she had been battling for the past many months. Albertina went aboard with her group the Caravans in 1950-1960’s with her list of hit songs and shared recognition with popular singers like Rev. James Cleveland, Inez Andrews and Pastor Shirley Caesar. For Albertina her career began at an early age of 4...Read Full Story

Gospel legend Albertina Walker died today at the age of 81, reports the Associated Press. Known as the "Queen of Gospel," Walker died of respiratory failure at RML Specialty Hospital after a battle with emphysema. Her death was announced by close friend and radio host, Pam Morris, who called Walker a "living legend." The Chicago native began her gospel singing career under the guidance of legendary gospel singer Mahalia Jackson. She formed the group the Caravans when she was 22. The...Read Full Story

Albertina Walker died, dead at 81 after a respiratory failure.  She was a beloved gospel singer whose angelic voice moved people to tears. Albertina Walker was known as “The Queen of Gospel” and started her own group, the Caravans who had to stay in the homes of nearby people when they toured in the south because of Segregation. Walker took young students under her wing and mentored them. She was an inspiration not only for just gospel music singers, but young people in general. Walker was a...Read Full Story