Vestal Goodman, 74, a pioneering gospel music singer and matriarch of the Happy Goodman Family act, died of undisclosed causes Saturday in Celebration, Fla. Goodman and her late husband, Howard “Happy ...

NASHVILLE (AP) — Vestal Goodman, a pioneering gospel music singer who performed for half a century, including a stint on The PTL Club with Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, died Saturday. She was 74.Vestal ...

What: Singer, widely known as Queen of Southern Gospel Music. Type of music: Traditional gospel. Alabama roots: From Fyffe, in DeKalb County, at top of Sand Mountain. Known for: Powerful voice, ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ The Rev. Al Green, Sandi Patty, the late Vestal Goodman and BMI President Frances Preston will be inducted next month into the Gospel Music Association's Gospel Music Hall of ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Vestal Goodman, a pioneering gospel music singer who performed for half a century, including a stint on "The PTL Club" with Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, died Saturday. She was ...

NASHVILLE, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Vestal Goodman, known as the "queen of gospel" for her half-century musical career, died Saturday while visiting family in Orlando, Fla. She was 74. Goodman, part of the ...

Howard “Happy” Goodman, a pioneering gospel music singer who performed for half a century as leader of the Happy Goodman Family, died Saturday. He was 81. The cause of death was not disclosed. The ...