Jerry Butler, R&B singer and early leader of the Impressions, dies at 85
After scoring hits including 'He Will Break Your Heart' and 'Make It Easy on Yourself,' the singer went on to a second life in Chicago politics.
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Jerry Butler, Singer Known as the Iceman, Dies at 85
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Killing Me Softly singer Roberta Flack dies aged 88
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Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer, dies at age 88
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Roberta Flack, timeless R&B singer who made 'Killing Me Softly With His Song' a hit, dies at 88
Roberta Flack, the R&B singer behind the landmark hits 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face' and 'Killing Me Softly With His Song,' has died. She was 88.Los Angeles Times - 12h -
Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer of 'Killing Me Softly With His Song,' dies at 88
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Golden State Was a Mess. Jimmy Butler Changed Everything.
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How Butler's audacity, poise are powering his Warriors teammates
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Johnson’s early double sets Tottenham on way to emphatic win at Ipswich
Some afternoons come like a kick in the teeth. Not only did Ipswich suffer a fourth successive home defeat in a game that never felt as one-sided as the scoreline ultimately suggested but ...The Guardian - 2d -
Butler gives Warriors fans plenty to cheer about in home debut
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Butler makes hilarious revelation after win in Warriors home debut
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Inside Canada's epic win: Grades, takeaways, early questions for 2026 Olympics
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Pope Francis remains in critical condition with early kidney failure, Vatican says
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