Jerry Butler, Iconic R&B Singer and Longtime Chicago Politician, Dead at 85
Jerry Butler, the original lead singer of the Impressions, R&B hit-maker and Chicago politician, has died at the age of 85.
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Jerry Butler, Former Impressions Lead Singer and Chicago Politician, Dies At 85
Impressions singer and Chicago politician Jerry Butler has died at 85. A keystone artist, he had suffered from Parkinson’s disease.
Jerry Butler, Legendary Soul Singer, Dies at 85 Following Parkinson's Disease Diagnosis
Times, Butler died on Thursday, Feb. 20 after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, a family friend told the publication.
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Sad News About Mother of Biggie Smalls, Voletta Wallace
Voletta Wallace, the mother of the late hip-hop rapper Biggie, has died. The news of her passing was made public my TMZ on Friday and confirmed by Monroe County Coroner Thomas Yanac in Stroudsberg, ...
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LL COOL J Kicks Off Vinyl Reissue Series
LL COOL J is kicking off a series of vinyl reissues with new editions of two classic albums, 'All World: Greatest Hits' and ...
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Jerry Butler dead at 85; singer known as 'Iceman' also had a long career in Cook County politics
The future politician who later served on the Cook County Board became famous performing with The Impressions, which also included Curtis Mayfield. “Their music was the sound of the Civil Rights ...
Jerry Butler, Singer Known as the Iceman, Dies at 85
Known for his resounding baritone and his courtly manner, he briefly led the Impressions before beginning a successful solo ...
Jerry Butler Dies: The Impressions Singer Who Had Solo Hits And Later Went Into Chicago Politics Was 85
Jerry “The Iceman” Butler, who had a national hit with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame act The Impressions before leaving for a ...
Soul singer whose hits included ‘Only the Strong Survive’ dies at 85
A key voice for soul music made in Chicago and Philadelphia, Jerry Butler was a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and ...
Voletta Wallace, The Notorious B.I.G.’s Mom, Dead at 78
Voletta Wallace, mother to rap icon The Notorious B.I.G., is dead at 78. Billboard confirmed Wallace’s death with Monroe ...
Soul Singer Jerry Butler Dies at 85
The singer, songwriter, and onetime frontman of the Impressions went on to serve as a commissioner in Cook County, Illinois ...
The Notorious B.I.G.’s mother, Violetta Wallace dies
The mother of slain rapper The Notorious B.I.G. has died. Violetta Wallace was 72 years old. Wallace’s death in Stroudsburg, ...