Ira Tucker Of The Dixie Hummingbirds Passes

The Malaco Music Group regrets to inform you that Gospel Quartet legend, Ira Tucker of the world famous Dixie Hummingbirds passed away Wednesday, June 25th at approximately 1 pm.

Ira Tucker & The Dixie Hummingbirds recorded 6 albums including a Best Of … for Atlanta International Records. (A subsidiary of The Malaco Music Group)

Mr. Tucker also appears on one of the covers with Kirk Franklin as well as performed on the widely successful direct marketing campaign infomercial, 3 cd, & 3 dvd set entitled, Gospel Legends.

I personally was honored to have met and interviewed Mr. Tucker during the taping for the Gospel Legends series and the wealth of knowledge I gained as I listened to him share his experiences and the sacrifices people like himself made in order for all us to do what we do today in the Gospel industry just sent chills up my spine. He will be missed.

We've lost another legend!!!

To listen to clips of this Gospel Legend, visit www.malaco.com

Ira Tucker of The Dixie Hummingbirds funeral will be held on Wednesday July 2, 2008 at The Met, 858 N. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19130. Corner Broad & Poplar. (Renamed Dixie Hummingbird Way)

he viewing will be conducted from 9:00 AM-11:00 AM. The funeral will proceed immediately following.

The funeral arrangements are being handled by Yarborough Rocke Funeral Home, 1001 N. 63rd St. Philadelphia, PA 19151. Phone: (215)-473-5100

Please send cards and flowers to the funeral home. Faxed condolences should be sent to: 215-879-3145

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