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8 Jerry Butler Songs That Prove He’s a Soul Legend.

(ThyBlackMan.com) When we think of the voices that built soul music from the ground up, Jerry Butler—affectionately known as The Iceman—rises near the top of that list. His voice wasn’t just smooth—it ...
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Jerry ‘Ice Man’ Butler, soul singer whose hits included ‘Only the Strong Survive,’ dies at 85

NEW YORK (AP) — 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 ...
EURweb

Farewell to The Iceman: Jerry Butler Passes at 85, Leaving a Legacy in Music and Service

*The music world is mourning the loss of Jerry “The Iceman” Butler, a legendary singer, songwriter, and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer who passed away on Thursday (02-20-25) at age 85. Butler, who had been ...
The New York Times

Jerry Butler, Hitmaking Singer Known as the Iceman, Dies at 85

With his resounding baritone and courtly manner, he led the Impressions before beginning a solo career, recording songs like “Only the Strong Survive.” The singer Jerry Butler performing in New York ...
Los Angeles Times

Jerry Butler, R&B singer and early leader of the Impressions, dies at 85

Jerry Butler, who found R&B stardom in the late 1950s as the first lead singer of the Impressions before moving on to a solo career and a second life in Chicago politics, died Thursday. He was 85. His ...
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Jerry 'Ice Man' Butler, soul singer whose hits included 'Only the Strong Survive,' dies at 85

NEW YORK (AP) — 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 ...
USA Today

Jerry Butler, Impressions singer known as the Iceman, dies at 85: Reports

Jerry Butler, cofounder of the Impressions and baritone singer/songwriter known for hits such as "For Your Precious Love" and "Only The Strong Survive," has reportedly died. He was 85. A ...
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Soul singer Jerry ‘Iceman’ Butler, whose hits included ‘Only the Strong Survive,’ dies at 85

NEW YORK (AP) — 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 ...