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

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

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

The former Impressions lead singer had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Jerry Butler, the soul singer-songwriter and ...

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 ...

R&B icon Jerry "The Iceman" Butler, a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, has died at 85, leaving the music world mourning his loss.

Jerry Butler performs “Only the Strong Survive” at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction in March 2008. Jason DeCrow/AP file ...

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 ...

A longtime Chicago resident, Butler was a former Cook County board commissioner who would still perform on weekends and ...