Soul music great Jerry Butler dies at 85 following Parkinson’s battle
Jerry Butler, a soul music giant who later served as a Windy City politician, has died following a long battle with Parkinson ...
Chicago soul music giant and politician Jerry Butler dies at 85
Chicago soul music giant and politician Jerry Butler has died at 85 years old. "I found out about the existence of my ...
Jerry ‘Iceman’ Butler, soul singer whose hits included ‘Only the Strong Survive,’ dead at 85
Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer of the 1960s and after whose rich, intimate baritone graced such hits as “For Your ...
Jerry Butler, Chicago soul singer who helped define the Sound of Philadelphia, has died at 85
His biggest hits included foundational Philly Sound songs "Hey, Western Union Man" and "Only The Strong Survive," written with Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff.
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 ...
Jerry Butler, soul singer who once fronted the Impressions, dies at 85
The “Iceman,” as he was known, sang and co-wrote songs including “For Your Precious Love,” the Impressions’ first hit. He later had a prolific solo career.
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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.