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Obnoxious Breaking News……Bishop Al Hobbs, Vice President of the Gospel Music Workshop of America has died. The terrible news was announced yesterday during one of the services.
Read a few more details from 1800 Gospel below:
Al “The Bishop” Hobbs passed away on July 31st after a battle with cancer. He was 71 years old. Hobbs was vice-chairperson of the Gospel Music Workshop of America (GMWA) and the chairperson of the Gospel Announcers Guild.
According to the Journal of Gospel Music, on Tuesday, July 29th, the members of the Gospel Announcers Guild saluted Hobbs with a special music program which featured Rev. Milton Biggham, Dottie Peoples and Dorothy Norwood during the GWMA convention which was currently being held in Atlanta, Georgia.
Our prayers and condolences go out to the family and friends of Hobbs.
Official Announcement from the Gospel Announcers Guild of the Gospel Music Workshop of America:
It is with joy and sadness that we announce the home-going of our beloved GOSPEL INDUSTRY AFICIONADO, Dr. Al “The Bishop” Hobbs.
Al “The Bishop” Hobbs is simply one of the most interesting personalities you’re likely to ever cross paths with in this industry. Wearing as many hats as some specialty stores offer, Hobbs has earned the title of ‘Bishop’ with an empire to accompany it. He currently oversees the operation of two gospel record labels, serves as chairman of the Gospel Announcer’s Guild and serves as Vice-Chairman of the industry’s leading organization – the Gospel Music Workshop Of America, Inc. (GMWA), under the leadership of Bishop Albert Jamison.
Al is one of America’s leading broadcasting, record company, Gospel music marketing, and sales executives. A recording artist, announcer, meeting planner, event coordinator, and successful entrepreneur, he was born June 4, 1943 in Decatur, Alabama. He is the father of Alex Carrington Hobbs, Asha Gabrellia Hobbs, and Bridgett Hobbs.
Arrangements for National and Local remembrances are pending and will be posted as soon as they are available.
For more information contact Pastor Henzy Green 317.281.6198
Checkout the tributes flooding Twitter below:
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