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Jerry Butler, the famed R&B and soul singer and a longtime Cook ... Butler earned the nickname the “Iceman” because he stood ...

Jerry Butler, the celebrated soul singer renowned as "The Iceman," has died at the age of 85. Butler, whose smooth, emotive voice captivated audiences for decades, passed away on February 20, 2025, at ...

Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer of the 1960s and after whose rich, intimate baritone graced such hits as “For Your Precious Love,” “Only the Strong Survive” and “Make It Easy On Yo ...

Jerry Butler served the city of Chicago as a Cook County Commissioner after leaving the Impressions and concluding his music ...

His biggest hits included foundational Philly Sound songs "Hey, Western Union Man" and "Only The Strong Survive," written ...

Prolific R&B singer and politician Jerry Butler - also known as “The Iceman,” died at 85. His assistant and “niece at heart,” ...

Sam & Dave were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988. Legendary soul singer Brenton Wood died on Jan. 3. He ...

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago soul music giant and politician Jerry Butler has died at 85 years old. Butler first broke onto the charts in 1958 with The Impressions for the ballad "For Your Precious Love." ...

The Grammy-nominated R&B and soul singer/songwriter, who became involved in local politics in Chicago later in life, ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer of the 1960s and after whose rich, intimate baritone graced such hits as ...