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 ...

Jerry Butler "The Iceman" Butler, who co-founded the Impressions with childhood friend Curtis Mayfield in the '50s before embarking on a successful solo career, has died at 85, according to reports.

Butler was the original lead singer of the Impressions before embarking on a successful solo career Jack Vartoogian/Getty Jerry Butler has died at the age of 85. Per the Chicago Sun-Times, Butler died ...

Chicago soul giant Jerry Butler, who succeeded early hits as lead singer of the keystone R&B group Impressions and a notable solo career with years as a Windy City politician, has died, according to ...

This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. The great soul singer Jerry Butler died last month at the age of 85. We're going to remember him by listening back to our interview from 2000. He first recorded ...

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 ...

NEW YORK — 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 ...

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, a family friend told the publication. “He was very ...

Jerry "Ice Man" Butler, a politician, soul singer and former member of The Impressions, died Thursday at age 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 ...

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 ...