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Soul singer Percy Sledge, most well known for his 1966 ballad "When a Man Loves a Woman," passed away at home in Baton Rouge, LA, this morning (April 14) after a long battle with cancer. He was 73 years old. The vocalist's death was confirmed by his agent, Steve Green, who had worked with Sledge for over 35 years. "He was one of my first acts, he was a terrific person and you don't find that in this business very often," Green told the BBC. "He was truly a standout." Born in Leighton, AL, in 1941, Sledge worked as a hospital orderly who played parties with the Esquires before...
Soul singer Percy Sledge, most well known for his 1966 ballad "When a Man Loves a Woman," passed away at home in Baton Rouge, LA, this morning (April 14) after a long battle with cancer. He was 73 years old. The vocalist's death was confirmed by his agent, Steve Green, who had worked with Sledge for over 35 years. "He was one of my first acts, he was a terrific person and you don't find that in this business very often," Green told the BBC. "He was truly a standout." Born in Leighton, AL, in 1941, Sledge worked as a hospital orderly who played parties with the Esquires before...
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