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Soul Singer Jerry Butler Dies

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.

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Chicago soul music giant and politician Jerry Butler dies at 85

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."

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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 Precious Love,” “Only the Strong Survive” and “Make It Easy On Yourself,” has died at age 85.

The Iceman's Timeless Echo

The world of music loses one of its brightest legends today. Jerry Butler, also known as 'The Iceman', has left an indelible ...

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Jerry ‘Ice Man’ Butler, soul singer whose hits included ‘Only the Strong Survive,’ dies at 85

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 ...

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