Beloved Christian singer Brian Doerksen dead at 60 after cancer battle
New York Post • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Christian singer Brian Doerksen passed away peacefully at age 60 in his sleep, just four days after announcing his stage 4 cancer diagnosis.
- Doerksen had been experiencing health issues since February, with scans revealing a mass in his pelvis and spots on his liver, lungs, and near his heart.
- He is survived by his wife Joyce and six adult children, all of whom have Fragile X syndrome, a genetic condition causing intellectual disability.
- Over his career, Doerksen released more than 30 albums, including his latest, "Love For A Lifetime," and was known for influential worship songs like "Come, Now Is the Time to Worship" and "Refiner’s Fire."
- Vineyard Worship, the label behind many of his albums, honored him as a foundational figure in modern worship music, praising his lasting impact on the global church community.
