Soul vocalist Jerry Butler, a.k.a. "The Iceman" died on February 20, 2025, at the age of 85. He had been fighting Parkinson's ...
His biggest hits included foundational Philly Sound songs "Hey, Western Union Man" and "Only The Strong Survive," written ...
Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer of the 1960s and after whose rich, intimate baritone graced such hits as “For Your ...
The Chicago native first became known as a member of the Impressions with church pal Curtis Mayfield, and he soon forged out ...
His writer's workshop produced chart singles for the likes of Isaac Hayes and Aretha Franklin and developed songwriters such ...
Jerry Butler, a soul music giant who later served as a Windy City politician, has died following a long battle with Parkinson ...
Most known for his hits "For Your Precious Love" and "Only The Strong Survive" Butler had two Grammy nominations. The soul ...
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago soul music giant and politician Jerry Butler has died at 85 years old. Butler first broke onto the ...
A longtime Chicago resident, Butler was a former Cook County board commissioner who would still perform on weekends and ...
The Grammy-nominated R&B and soul singer/songwriter, who became involved in local politics in Chicago later in life, ...