Soul Singer Jerry Butler Dies

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.
Who was Jerry Butler? Soul Singer 'The Iceman' passes away at 85
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 disease in the previous years.
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’s disease. He was 85. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee died at his Chicago home on Thursday night of undisclosed causes, a family friend told the Chicago Sun-Times.
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.
Jerry Butler, Legendary Soul Singer, Dies at 85 Following Parkinson's Disease Diagnosis
Butler was the original lead singer of the Impressions before embarking on a successful solo career Jerry Butler has died at the age of 85. Per the Chicago Sun-Times, Butler died on Thursday, Feb. 20 after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease,
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."
Jerry Butler, soul singer and politician, dies at 85
Jerry "Ice Man" Butler, a politician, soul singer and former member of The Impressions, died Thursday at age 85.
Soul Singing Legend Jerry ‘The Iceman' Butler Dies At 85
Most known for his hits "For Your Precious Love" and "Only The Strong Survive" Butler had two Grammy nominations. The soul singer had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease before his death.
Jerry Butler, Impressions singer known as the Iceman, dies at 85: Reports
The Grammy-nominated R&B and soul singer/songwriter, who became involved in local politics in Chicago later in life, reportedly had Parkinson's.
Jerry Butler, Impressions Singer and Chicago Politician, Dies at 85
Chicago soul giant Jerry Butler, a singer with Curtis Mayfield's Impressions and a Windy City politician, has died. He was 85.
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.
Remembering Jerry 'The Iceman' Butler
Jerry Butler performs “Only the Strong Survive” at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction in March 2008. Jason DeCrow/AP file ...
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