But as Vanitys music career waned in the late 80s, she developed a crack-cocaine addiction. She starred in the 1986 B-movie 'Never Too Young to Die' and the 1988 action film 'Action Jackson,' for which she contributed to the soundtrack. She also appeared in "Never Too Young to Die" with John Stamos, "52 Pick-Up" and "Action Jackson." Vanity began work on a third solo album that did not come to fruition. Matthews also pursued acting, starring in the Berry Gordy-produced "The Last Dragon" in 1985. She released two solo records, "Wild Animal" and "Skin on Skin," after signing with Motown Records. 1 on the Billboard dance charts, but did not perform well on the radio. She talked about how she detested her carnal identity as Vanity, and discussed her addiction to smoking crack, which led to extreme kidney damage, a kidney transplant, and almost death It all came as a shock to me, though looking back it suddenly seemed obvious that she was on drugs in many of her early interviews and performances. The singer and actress had several hits in the early 1980s with Vanity 6, most notably "Nasty Gal," released in 1982. After her 1997 kidney transplant, Matthews became a Christian evangelist - a story she expanded on in her self-published autobiography "Blame It on Vanity." In 1994, Matthews' crack cocaine addiction caused an almost-fatal renal failure, and she later said Jesus Christ appeared to her, offering a second chance at life if she left behind her persona as Vanity. Denise Matthews far better known by her stage name, Vanity has died at age 57 from kidney failure, the result of years of crack cocaine abuse, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Matthews received a kidney transplant in 1997, but her health took a turn late last year after she was diagnosed with sclerosis encapsulating peritonitis, a severely painful kidney condition. Vanity’s biggest hit came in 1982 with Nasty Girl a song produced by Prince. She had to undergo nearly daily dialysis treatments. Matthews, more commonly known as Vanity, died Monday at a hospital in Fremont, Calif., where she lived. She also battled crack addiction in the ’90s, and after a 1994 OD her kidneys were shot.
Rapper MC Hammer paid tribute to Matthews via Twitter Monday.Denise Matthews, a former protege of Prince and lead singer of '80s group Vanity 6, has died from kidney failure, according to several reports. Princes girlfriend also found dead this year aged 57 after crack addiction spiralled out of control. She also appeared in "Never Too Young to Die" with John Stamos, "52 Pick-Up" and "Action Jackson." Vanity met the superstar in the 1980s and the pair embarked on a wild and frenzied affair. Matthews famously became a Christian fundamentalist after battling a crack cocaine addiction in the early. Matthews also pursued acting, starring in the Berry Gordy-produced "The Last Dragon" in 1985. The Vanity 6 leader was part of the 1999 Tour and later worked with Jam and Lewis.
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I was a crack cocaine addict and didn’t even know how to wake up in the morning without some smoke, she said in 1999. She released two solo records, "Wild Animal" and "Skin on Skin," after signing with Motown Records. Vanity, a Prince protégé who renounced her sensual stage persona to enter Christian ministry, died Monday in Fremont, Calif., from complications of kidney disease, according to a family member. 1 on the Billboard dance charts, but did not perform well on the radio. In 1994, Matthews' crack cocaine addiction caused an almost-fatal renal failure, and she later said Jesus Christ appeared to her, offering a second chance at life if she left behind her persona as Vanity. The talk inside the issue, however, turned to the. Kate graces the cover of the mags December 2012 issue, styled like a 60s bombshell with cat eyeliner and teased hair. Moss opens up about her rumored drug use and her relationship with Johnny Depp. Matthews received a kidney transplant in 1997, but her health took a turn late last year after she was diagnosed with sclerosis encapsulating peritonitis, a severely painful kidney condition. Now, in her latest interview with Vanity Fair, Ms. As Vanity, Matthews enjoyed some success as a pop singer and as an actress in the 1980s, but converted to evangelical Christianity in the 1990s following a public battle with drug addiction, and. Matthews, more commonly known as Vanity, died Monday at a hospital in Fremont, Calif., where she lived. Denise Matthews, a former protege of Prince and lead singer of '80s group Vanity 6, has died from kidney failure, according to several reports.