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Reverend Timothy Wright, pastor of Grace Tabernacle Church of God in Christ in Brooklyn and Grammy-nominated gospel singer, passed away yesterday at age 61. Wright had been in the hospital since last July, when he was seriously injured in a car accident.

Reverend Timothy Wright, known as the "Godfather of Gospel" and the pastor of the Grace Tabernacle Church in Crown Heights, spoke to WCBS 2 about the July 4th accident that killed his wife and grandson. They had been driving on 1-80 in Pennsylvania when a drunk driver--driving the wrong way-- hit them at what Wright believes was 80 mph. Wright, now paralyzed from the chest down, has a 50% chance of walking again. He said, "I lost my wife, I lost my grandson, and for some reason, God left me here. So here I am." He wasn't told of his wife's death immediately, because his children wanted him to concentrate on his recovery. A benefit will be held to support him next month. More details here.

A beloved Brooklyn pastor and gospel singer remains in critical condition after a July 4 car accident. The Reverend Timothy Wright's wife and 14-year-old grandson were killed when a driver driving the wrong way on I-80 in Pennsylvania hit their car (the other driver also died). Wright's family has not told him of his wife's death, hoping to tell him when he's stronger. Wright's son said, "He's fighting for his life. He's getting stronger spiritually, mentally and physically. Time will tell."