The Grammy-nominated R&B and soul singer/songwriter, who became involved in local politics in Chicago later in life, ...

Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer whose rich, steady baritone graced such hits as "For Your Precious Love," "Only the ...

His biggest hits included foundational Philly Sound songs "Hey, Western Union Man" and "Only The Strong Survive," written ...

With his resounding baritone and courtly manner, he led the Impressions before beginning a solo career, recording songs like ...

Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer of the 1960s and after whose rich, intimate baritone graced such hits as “For Your ...

Jerry Butler, the soul singer-songwriter and hit maker known as the Iceman, died Thursday at his home in Chicago. He was 85.

After scoring hits including 'He Will Break Your Heart' and 'Make It Easy on Yourself,' the singer went on to a second life ...

Chicago soul giant Jerry Butler, a singer with Curtis Mayfield's Impressions and a Windy City politician, has died. He was 85 ...

The soul icon who formed the group with the late Curtis Mayfield, notched 38 career Billboard Hot 100 singles over his long ...

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 ...

Impressions singer and Chicago politician Jerry Butler has died at 85. A keystone artist, he had suffered from Parkinson’s ...

The Chicago native first became known as a member of the Impressions with church pal Curtis Mayfield, and he soon forged out as a solo hitmaker.