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, 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 ...

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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 ...