Walter Hawkins, the award-winning gospel singer and composer known for his exhilarating live performances and as pastor of Oakland's Love Center Church, died Sunday at his home in Ripon (San Joaquin ...

RIPON, Calif.RIPON, Calif. — Walter Hawkins, a Grammy Award-winning gospel singer, composer and pastor from Oakland, died Sunday. He was 61. Hawkins, who was battling pancreatic cancer, passed away at ...

After a battle with pancreatic cancer, famed gospel singer and leading faith figure Bishop Walter L. Hawkins died at 61, according to BET.com. Hawkins’ career spanned more than 30 years and he ...

OAKLAND — More than 2,000 people lined the streets around the Paramount Theatre Friday morning for free tickets to a musical tribute and a funeral for Grammy Award-winning artist Walter Hawkins. Many ...

Walter Hawkins, a Grammy Award-winning gospel singer, composer and pastor from Oakland, Calif., died Sunday. He was 61. At the time of his death, Hawkins was planning a new CD concert recording for ...

RIPON, Calif. (CBS/AP) Walter Hawkins, a Grammy award-winning gospel singer, composer and pastor from Oakland died Sunday after battling pancreatic cancer. He was 61. Hawkins passed away at his home ...

OAKLAND — Oakland native Walter Hawkins, a Grammy Award-winning gospel singer, was still a divinity student when he recorded his first record. By the time the tenor had his first hit — “Oh Happy Day” ...

RIPON, California (AP) — Walter Hawkins, a Grammy Award-winning gospel singer, composer and pastor from Oakland, died Sunday. He was 61. Hawkins, who was battling pancreatic cancer, passed away at his ...