Jerry Butler, Legendary Soul Singer, Dies at 85 Following Parkinson's Disease Diagnosis
Jerry Butler has died at the age of 85. Butler was the original lead singer of the Impressions before embarking on a successful solo career.
Jerry Butler, R&B singer and early leader of the Impressions, dies at 85
Jerry Butler, who found R&B stardom in the late 1950s as the first lead singer of the Impressions before moving on to a solo career and a second life in Chicago politics, died Thursday. He was 85. His ...
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Jerry Butler, Impressions singer known as the Iceman, dies at 85: Reports
As a founding member of The Impressions, his distinguished voice helped shape the sound of R&B and soul, leaving an indelible mark on American music. "Jerry Butler was more than a musical icon ...
Jerry Butler, soul singer known as the Iceman and former politician, dies at 85
Jerry Butler, the soul singer-songwriter and hit maker known as the Iceman, died Thursday at his home in Chicago. He was 85. His assistant confirmed his death to The New York Times, sharing that ...
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Jerry Butler, Iconic R&B Singer and Longtime Chicago Politician, Dead at 85
he was among the Impressions members inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991. As a solo artist, Butler, dubbed “the Iceman” for his cool onstage demeanor, scored dozens of R&B ...
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Jerry Butler, R&B singer and early leader of the Impressions, dies at 85
Jerry Butler, who found R&B stardom in the late 1950s as the first lead singer of the Impressions before moving on to a solo career and a second life in Chicago politics, died Thursday.