AFaceInTheCrowd Posted February 23, 2006 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 134 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 1,138 Content Per Day: 0.34 Reputation: 9 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/26/2015 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/16/1969 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Pianist Anthony Burger died today after suffering an apparent heart attack. He was 44. Anthony was aboard a Bill Gaither Homecoming cruise this week and it was during one of today's performances when he suffered the heart attack. Anthony is survived by his wife LuAnn, two sons and one daughter. ____________________________________________________________ As you may have already heard, the award winning Anthony Burger died tonight while on a Gaither Cruise to the Caribbean. I received word that during a performance, Anthony was on stage playing the Dottie Rambo song, "We shall behold Him", when he suddenly died of an apparent heart attack. This is a very shocking time in Gospel Music after the passing of Warren Parker, Doug Riley and now Anthony Burger. Please remember Anthony's family in your prayers. This is the E-mail I recieved today from a gospel group from my church. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marnie Posted February 23, 2006 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 811 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 7,338 Content Per Day: 1.09 Reputation: 76 Days Won: 2 Joined: 10/06/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted February 23, 2006 Wow. I can't believe it. How sad for his family. Of course, it's the best thing that could have happened to him, isn't it? Imagine...playing the piano is Glory, with the heavenly host as your audience! Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest arkieangel Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Hello, I'm new to this board. In fact I just joined, and as I was surfing through the board I came across this post about Anthony Burger. This is a shock. His family will be in my prayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted February 23, 2006 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.76 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.97 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Anthony was on stage playing the Dottie Rambo song, "We shall behold Him", when he suddenly died of an apparent heart attack. What a way to go! We shall behold Him . . . Oh! Hello, Lord!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroChuck Posted February 23, 2006 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 85 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,634 Content Per Day: 0.22 Reputation: 11 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/31/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/18/1961 Share Posted February 23, 2006 wow! this is shocking! .. i just seen him in Pittsburgh in december...... yes he will be missed, and just goes to show you , none of us are guarenteed tomorrow .. but with The saving Grace of Jesus Christ Anthony is now Playing a Golden Piano for Him ... Sure gonna miss ya Anothony Berger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shiloh357 Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 That is so sad... I have a number of the Gaither Homecoming CDs. He will be so missed. It is encouraging to know that he is with Jesus, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandRose Posted February 24, 2006 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 476 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 5,266 Content Per Day: 0.68 Reputation: 63 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/21/1954 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Yes, my husband usually plays one of our Homecoming tapes on Saturday evenings. We saw Anthony Burger at the Florida State Fair a few years ago. Such talent! Now playing a command performance for the King of Kings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted February 24, 2006 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.76 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.97 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Right up there with Keith Green and Rich Mullins. Boy, the songs they must be composing now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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