pop winans dies

The father of well known gospel artists Rev. Marvn Winans, BeBe and CeCe Winans and other siblings, has died.David “Pop” Winans dies at the age of 74.

David 'Pop' Winans Sr., died today in Nashville with his wife at his side. Funeral details have not been released

Winans suffered from numerous heart ailments as reported on Gospelrama late last year.

According to the Detroit News, Pop Winans visited the doctor the morning of Sept. 30 and stopped to have breakfast at a restaurant. On the way to his vehicle, he became disoriented and fell in the restaurant parking lot. He was taken to Beaumont Hospital by ambulance. On November 3rd Winans suffered a second stroke and subsequently suffered two more from which he never fully recovered.

In all, the Winans family has won 35 Grammy Awards. David and Delores met while singing in a traveling Gospel choir. The couple recorded as Mom & Pop Winans. They had 10 children including The Winans (brothers Marvin, Carvin,Michael and the late Ronald Winans, who died of a heart attack in 2005). Other family acts include Daniel Winans, Vickie Winans (daughter-in-law), brother and sister BeBe and CeCe Winans, and Angie & Debbie Winans. Their grandsons formed the third-generation group, Winans Phase 2 and grandson Marvin Winans Jr. has launched a solo career, and recently released a CD.

He sang with his wife and solo.

Funeral arrangements are pending.

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