Donnie McClurkin is not dead. The American Gospel singer and multiple award-winning entertainer is not only alive but very strong and healthy and as well, still active in his singing career.
Donnie, whose real name is Donald Andrew McClurkin, Jr., is a successful American gospel singer and minister. He is one of the top-selling gospel artists, selling more than 10 million albums worldwide. What’s more, in 2018, Donnie McClurkin became a victim of a death hoax that had many people mourning his death even though he was alive. Read to find out what actually happened to him.
Is Donnie Mcclurkin Dead?
No! Donnie McClurkin is not dead but alive and kicking. For the past few years, many questions have buzzed the internet about Donnie Mcclurkin’s health status and whether he is dead or alive. Like almost every other death hoax, which is eventually debunked, Mcclurkin’s death hoax equally began online.
What Happened to Donnie Mcclurkin?
Donnie Mcclurkin survived a severe car accident that nearly took his life. The gospel musician lost consciousness while driving, leading to a crash into a concrete median in December 2018. That accident led to death hoaxes even though the singer survived.
Donnie has joined the long list of celebrities who have been falsely reported dead on the internet. It started after he got involved in a car accident. In December 2018, a week after he returned to the United States from the soaraway Experience gospel concert, held at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos, Nigeria, Mcclurkin lost consciousness while driving.
According to the singer, he was driving on the highway and, for some unclear reasons, lost his consciousness, started swerving in traffic, and ultimately crashed into a concrete median. Meanwhile, two motorists intervened in the situation the moment they noticed what was going on by helping to stop traffic and following closely behind his car with their emergency blinkers.
They drove behind him until the car crashed into the middle of a concrete Island. Then, they pulled him out of the passenger’s side of the crashed car and rushed him to the hospital. Donnie was highly injured by the accident as he sustained a sprained wrist, hurt knee, a totaled vehicle, and stitches on his left thumb.
The news of the accident quickly spread on the internet, and while many were busy thanking God for saving the life of the gospel minister, some others went about with the rumor that he died in the incident.
How Donnie Debunked the Hoax
The 64-year-old singer was prompt enough to put his death rumors to rest. While he was still in the hospital, Donnie McClurkin took to his Facebook page and expressed how thankful he was for being alive following a nearly fatal car accident. He significantly thanked the two motorists who intervened to help stop the traffic, referring to them as human angels.
He further expressed his gratefulness to God for His Grace in sparing his life even though he was still, at that time, dealing with some bruises and bumps. Donnie McClurkin has since been discharged from the hospital and is doing very well. Besides this, the singer is not battling any other known sickness or health challenges.
Following the news of the accident, Donnie McClurkin received a lot of prayers, well wishes, and words of encouragement from his fans, several ministers, family, and friends across all social media platforms. Many also took to their social media handles to thank God for saving and sparing Donnie’s life. “Thank you Jesus for divine protection over the life of our dearly Beloved servant of God, Gospel singer”, Tim Godfrey wrote on his Instagram.
Donnie, who has since been well and completely healed from the injuries has also continued to thrive in his gospel singing and ministration career. Over the course of his singing career and ministry, he has won 3 Grammy Awards, 10 Stellar Awards, 1 Dove Award, 2 BET Awards, and 1 NAACP Image Award. He is surely a force to reckon with in the American gospel music world.
FAQs
Where is Donnie McClurkin Now?
Donnie McClurkin is now based in Long Island, New York, where he leads two churches as a minister. He also continues to actively pursue his music career and flies all over America, Europe, etc., to perform in various cities.
Where is Donnie McClurkin From?
Donnie McClurkin is from Copiague, New York. This is where he was born, and he spent much of his formative years living in New York City.
How Did Fans and Friends Respond to Donnie McClurkin’s car accident?
Fans and friends thanked God for saving Donnie McClurkin’s life in the aftermath of his car accident in December 2018. They also sent him lots of prayers, well wishes, and words of encouragement.
Did Donnie McClurkin Get Married?
Donnie McClurkin never got married and has never been married. Back in 2016, there were rumors that he was engaged to his then-girlfriend Nicole Mullen, but he debunked this. In 2021, the singer revealed that he will probably be alone for the rest of his life.