Jamie Foxx To Produce Documentary On Music Icon Luther Vandross Months After Health Scare

Jamie Foxx is already getting back into the film scene just three months after his health emergency due to a mystery illness. 

The Hollywood star is reportedly working with fellow actor Colin Firth to co-produce a documentary on music icon Luther Vandross. Vandross was an R&B legend who won eight Grammy Awards before his tragic death in 2005.

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Almost three months after news of his health emergency broke, Jamie Foxx is finally returning to the film industry. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Foxx will be co-producing a documentary on music icon Luther Vandross with actor Colin Firth and Sony Music.

The film on Vandross will be directed by award-winning director Dawn Porter, who has credits like "John Lewis: Good Trouble" and "Trapped." The report about the new project comes shortly after 55-year-old Foxx was seen in public for the first time since he went on a hiatus to treat an undisclosed illness.

The "Django Unchained" star returned to social media temporarily with an Instagram post in early May. At the time, he said, "Appreciate all the love!!! Feeling blessed." It was the first sign of recovery from the actor, which relieved the worries of many fans.

After an extended hiatus due to health issues, Foxx finally returned to his Twitter account with a message that had his fans celebrating his comeback. On Sunday, the movie star tweeted, "Boat life. Celebrating summer with @brownsugarbbn. Stay blessed." Brown Sugar Bourbon is a new flavored whiskey brand that Foxx owns.

The "Golddigger" singer's post on Twitter came shortly after TMZ released a video of him on a boat trip on the Chicago River. The video quickly went viral on social media, especially Twitter, where many fans expressed their gratitude for Foxx's recovery.

A source from Foxx's team also spoke to People Magazine after the actor's boat sighting. The insider claimed that he's been recovering at home and taking things slowly. They said, "He is just taking it easy. He's not really having any visitors or anything like that yet but he's doing really really well."

Vandross was one of the most famous R&B singers of the 80s and 90s. By the end of his career, he'd won eight Grammy Awards and released several award-winning albums. Vandross, unfortunately, suffered a stroke in 2003, which caused multiple health issues that eventually led to his tragic death in 2005.

Vandross also suffered from diabetes and weight issues for many years of his life. At the time of the "Dance With My Father" singer's death, a spokesperson from the JFK Medical Center confirmed the news. Rob Cavanaugh, the spokesman, said, per Daily Mail, "Luther Vandross had a peaceful passing under the watchful eye of friends, family and the medical support team."

Vandross was famous for his silky-smooth voice, which won him the hearts of millions of fans. He's credited with multiple hit songs like "A House Is Not A Home," "Any Love," "Power of Love," "Never Too Much," and "Here and Now."

Vandross was known for his warm and lively personality, which made him an easy person and celebrity to like. By the end of his career, the singer had sold over 20 million albums and influenced other music legends like Keith Washington and Kenneth Babyface Edmonds.

According to the Daily Mail, the "Dance With My Father" singer was always honest with fans about his feelings and insecurities, which endeared him to many and led to him having a huge female-centered fan base.

Vandross was born to a low-income family and lived in a New York housing project for several years. He got his career-changing opportunity when David Bowie hired him as a backup singer on the 1975 hit song "Young Americans."