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Betty Wright was co-pastor of Grace Tabernacle Christian Center in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, New York, along with her husband, the gospel singer Reverend Timothy Wright.
Betty Wright died on July 5, 2008, in an auto accident. Timothy Wright was hospitalized in the months following the crash and died on April 23, 2009
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Fast Facts
- Born: ca. 1950The New York Times: Church Shaken by Crash That Took Pastor’s Kin (July 7, 2008)
- Died: July 5, 2008
- Spouse: Reverend Timothy Wright
- Killed in crash: Betty Wright, D.J. Wright, John Pick
- Co-pastor: Grace Tabernacle Christian Center, Brooklyn, New York
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The Accident
Betty Wright was killed in a car accident on Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania on July 5, 2008. A car driven by John Pick of Lewisburg on the wrong side of the interstate hit a car containing Betty Wright, Timothy Wright, and the couple's 14-year old grandson D.J. Wright. D.J. Wright also died in the crash.Timothy Wright spent several months after the crash in the hospital trying to recover from his injuries. He died on April 23, 2009, at the age of 61.
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Legacy
In the Sunday service after the crash, the Wrights' congregants recalled Betty Wright's strength and sense of humor.The New York Times: Church Shaken by Crash That Took Pastor’s Kin (July 7, 2008) -
Timothy Wright Fast Facts
- Hometown: Roosevelt, New York
- Wright wass the founder and pastor of the Grace Tabernacle Christian CenterThe New York Times: Car Crash Badly Hurts Gospel Star; Wife Dies (July 5, 2008)
- Spouse was the late Betty Wright, who was co-pastor of his churchThe New York Times: Car Crash Badly Hurts Gospel Star; Wife Dies (July 5, 2008)
- Five sonsThe Associated Press: Gospel Singer Wright Hurt in Pa. Car Accident (July 5, 2008)
- Several Grammy Award nominationsThe New York Times: Church Shaken by Crash That Took Pastor’s Kin (July 7, 2008)
- Wright had released more than 10 gospel albumsThe New York Times: Church Shaken by Crash That Took Pastor’s Kin (July 7, 2008)
- Wright's album, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus was released in 2007The Associated Press: Gospel Singer Wright Hurt in Pa. Car Accident (July 5, 2008)
- Wright was a close friend of Al SharptonThe New York Times: Church Shaken by Crash That Took Pastor’s Kin (July 7, 2008)
- Died on April 24, 2009
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One last song: Tonight is The Night ~ Betty Wright #mm
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FAvorite ol school R&B: Betty Wright and FAVORITE ARTIST OF ALL TIME IS: BEYONCE (THE QUEEN) HEHE
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Betty Wright News
- EW.com: Timothy Wright, Grammy-nominated Gospel Singer, Dies at 61 (April 24, 2009)
- The New York Times: Church Shaken by Crash That Took Pastor's Kin (July 7, 2008)
- New York Daily News: Wife Killed, the Rev... Wright Critical in Pennsylvania Collision (July 6, 2008)
- MySpace: Reverend Timothy Wright
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