Where is Denise Matthews now?

Matthews died in a Fremont, California, hospital on February 15, 2016, from kidney failure, aged 57. Matthews left much of her estate to her church.

What nationality is vanity?

American
Canadian
Vanity/Nationality

Vanity was born in Niagara Falls, Ontario, in 1959 to a Polish Jewish mother and an African American father. Explaining her racial background to her classmates was annoying, she said; alleged abuse at the hands of her alcoholic dad, who died in 1974, was barely survivable.

Where is vanity at today?

Denise Matthews — far better known by her stage name, Vanity — has died at age 57 from kidney failure, the result of years of crack cocaine abuse, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. The singer and actress died Monday in a hospital in Fremont, Calif., the Bay Area city she called home.

Is Purple Rain the movie a true story?

Purple Rain is remembered for its music — the soundtrack album produced four Top 40 hits and is a beloved pop masterpiece — but the movie, released on July 27, 1984, remains the nerviest act of Prince’s quixotic career. Purple Rain may not be an autobiography, but it may be as close as we’ll get to his true story.

How old was Denise Matthews when she died?

Sadly I received confirmation from a trusted source close to Denise Katrina Matthews that the Evangelist, formerly known as Vanity, passed away Monday, February 15th, 2016 at the age of 57. Please enjoy the page below dedicated to her life (written before her passing). Check this out for the full update on her death.

Who are the parents of Denise Matthews of Vanity?

Denise Katrina Matthews is Canadian, born January 4, 1959, in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Ethnically she is mixed with Black and White. Her father was Black and her mother, Helga Senyk, is German of Polish and Jewish descent.

When did Denise Matthews get a kidney transplant?

Even after a kidney transplant in 1997, she continues to suffer from debilitating & life-threatening kidney disease from all the damage that was done from years of heroin & cocaine abuse. Over the years she has had 23 surgeries & continues dialysis 3 x’s a week.

When did Anthony Smith and Denise Matthews divorce?

In 1995 she married NFL player Anthony Smith who played defensive end for the LA/Oakland Raiders. They divorced in 1996, a good thing because in 2011 and 2012 Smith was charged with 4 murders occurring between 1999-2008. What is Denise “Vanity” Matthews doing now?