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Percy Sledge, RIP

3540 days ago
Brooklyn VeganPercy Sledge, the voice behind R&B classic "When a Man Loves a Woman" and other hits, has died at his Baton Rouge, LA home, reports Billboard. He was 73:During the mid-sixties, Sledge worked as a hospital nurse while touring... more info

Percy Sledge, Singer of ‘When A Man Loves a Woman,’ Dies at 74

3540 days ago
TimeAtlantic Records executive Jerry Wexler later called the song "a transcendent moment" more info

Percy Sledge, who sang 'When A Man Loves a Woman,' dies

3540 days ago
Mercury News, CaliforniaPercy Sledge, who soared from part-time singer and hospital orderly to lasting fame with his aching, forlorn performance on the classic 'When a Man Loves a Woman,' died Tuesday in Louisiana. He was 74. more info

R&B singer Percy Sledge dead at 73: report

3540 days ago
Reuters(Reuters) - Percy Sledge, the rhythm and blues singer whose rendition of "When a Man Loves a Woman" topped the charts in 1966, has died at age 73, ABC News reported, citing his agent. more info

Percy Sledge, who sang 'When a Man Loves a Woman,' dies at 74

3540 days ago
L.A. Times - EntertainmentPercy Sledge, who soared from part-time singer and hospital orderly to lasting fame with his aching, forlorn performance on the classic “When a Man Loves a Woman,” died Tuesday in Louisiana. He was 74. more info

Percy Sledge, singer of When A Man Loves A Woman, dies

3540 days ago
The TelegraphPercy Sledge, who had a worldwide hit with When a Man Loves a Woman, has died aged 73 more info

Percy Sledge Dies -- 'When a Man Loves a Woman' Singer Dead at 73

3540 days ago
TMZR&B legend Percy Sledge -- famous for his hit "When a Man Loves a Woman" -- died at home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana after a long battle with cancer. Percy took his signature song to #1 in 1966. It was his debut single and went on to become… more info

Percy Sledge's Manager Plays Down Liver Cancer Diagnosis

3958 days ago
ContactMusicPercy Sledge's manager has assured fans the R&B veteran is not dying, despite cancelling a U.K. tour after he was diagnosed with liver cancer.The... more info

Percy Sledge Suffering From Liver Cancer - Report

3962 days ago
ContactMusicSinger Percy Sledge has pulled out of a U.K. tour after he was reportedly diagnosed with liver cancer.The When A Man Loves A Woman singer, 73, was... more info

Motown Legends To Perform At History-making Oxford Union Talk

4363 days ago
ContactMusicMotown legends Percy Sledge, Sheila Ferguson and Brenda Holloway will perform at Britain's prestigious Oxford University union for the first time in... more info

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