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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Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer, dies at age 88
Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer of "Killing Me Softly with His Song," "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and other hits, has died at age 88.CBS News - 1d -
Killing Me Softly singer Roberta Flack dies aged 88
The star's other hits included The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and Feel Like Makin' Love.BBC News - 1d -
Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer, dies at age 88
Roberta Flack's intimate vocal and musical style on "Killing Me Softly with His Song" and other hits made her one of the top recording artists of the 1970s and an influential performer long after.CBS News - 16h -
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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 - 1d -
Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer of 'Killing Me Softly With His Song,' dies at 88
Grammy award-winning singer Roberta Flack, who crooned hits like “Killing Me Softly with His Song,” which was covered by The Fugees with Lauryn HIll, has died. She was 88.NBC News - 1d -
Roberta Flack, Virtuoso Singer-Pianist Behind ‘Killing Me Softly,’ Dies at 88
With majestic anthems like “Killing Me Softly” and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” Ms. Flack, a former schoolteacher, became one of the most widely heard artists of the 1970s.The New York Times - 18h -
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Golden State Was a Mess. Jimmy Butler Changed Everything.
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Vance on Trump declining to endorse him: ‘It’s too early’
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Paul Goldschmidt, Cody Bellinger impress as Yankees top Rays in spring opener
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Robert Morris secures 94-85 victory over Green Bay
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Payton Sandfort scores 27 and Iowa rallies to defeat Washington 85-79
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2025 NFL combine: Ashton Jeanty to skip on-field drills, Boise State RB will reportedly wait until pro day
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Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty will not work out for teams at NFL scouting combine
The nation's leading rusher and Heisman Trophy runner-up will run drills at Boise State's pro day.Yahoo Sports - 23h -
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Sutton's predictions v singer Bradley Simpson
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Windhorst claims Warriors ‘going against the grain' by adding Butler
ESPN analyst Brian Windhorst believes the Golden State Warriors deviated from NBA norms by trading for Jimmy Butler.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
How Butler's audacity, poise are powering his Warriors teammates
Jimmy Butler's audacity and poise are powering his new teammates in a way more valuable to the Golden State Warriors than his own production, Monte Poole writes.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Butler gives Warriors fans plenty to cheer about in home debut
Jimmy Butler III finally got his chance to show off for the Chase Center crowd in his Golden State Warriors home debut on Sunday.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Butler makes hilarious revelation after win in Warriors home debut
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Stephen A admits he was wrong about Butler's impact on Warriors
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Kerr reveals what has surprised him most about coaching Butler
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2025 NFL RB market: Top free agents, best team fits, projected deals for Aaron Jones, Nick Chubb, other vets
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Johnson’s early double sets Tottenham on way to emphatic win at Ipswich
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Pope Francis remains in critical condition with early kidney failure, Vatican says
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