Anthony Burger Suffers Fatal Heart Attack
Thursday February 23, 2006
One of gospel music's premier musicians, Anthony Burger, suffered a fatal heart attack on Wednesday night. Preliminary reports indicate that Anthony was actually on stage when the attack occurred. Anthony, and his wife, LuAnn were on the Gaither Homecoming Cruise all this week. Anthony has long been a guest artist and pianist for the Gaither Vocal Band and for Gaither's Homecoming concerts. Some of the more recent highlights of Anthony's career include playing to sold-out crowds all over the world such as on Broadway with Mark Lowry in 2000, Carnegie Hall with the Gaithers in April of 2002, and then in October 2002 in Australia at the Sydney Opera House.
Anthony leaves behind his wife LuAnn and their children, Lori, AJ and Austin. He was 44 years old. No further details are available at this time.
Comments
Just a note to let you know I really enjoyed watching and hearing Anthony on the Gaithers homecoming shows. My husband died the same way and it does change your life. Thank the good Lord they are christians and we will see them again.
I was so sad to hear of Anthony’s Temporary Sleep until the Lord returns. Just heard but I am very hopeful that we shall see him playing in the heavenly coridors. My mind rushes to a young lady by the name of Fordam, oh She could sing. At the sound of the Trumpet when the Lord retuns, WHAT A JOYOUS OCCASIONS IT IS GOING TO BE, PRAISE THE LOIRD.
ANthony burger was a pianist that won’t ever be forgotten. My heart goes out to his family. He was a man of God and that in itself will never be forgotten. Even thought he isn’t here on earth he is in are hearts. God bless the burger family
i was so sad when i heard that anthony passed away… he was a very good pianist… i looked at him as an example, and i hoped that once i can meet him… but i believe that we will meet in the heaven…may god give help for his family
I’m sure that if w could look into heaven today, there would be Anthony Burger sitting behind a smoking piano doing what he always did best. The angels of heaven now heaven now have the best. I have no forgotten this mans talent.
Micheal Howell
I know your hearts were sad to loose your sweet family member..find peace in knowing this old world is not the end..”it is the end of the begining”..Anthony music will be with us always..My family will continue to pray for your family..Dot Nelson
Anthony’s life story should be one that we all live by. His story was one of never give up. He knew where his strengh came from and he knew how to use it. He will be greatly missed here on earth but now he is making great music with the angels of heaven.
I was deeply hurted when I heared the my dear brother has retuned home. However we all know that where ever he is, he is better off than all of us. He forever by the Lord’s side.
When I think that Anthony is no longer living, I feel sad. But when I see his Vedeos I just conclude that he is still living!!!!