US soul singer Percy Sledge, famed for his song When a Man Loves a Woman, has died aged 74.
Steve Green from talent agency Artists International Management Inc confirmed to the BBC that he died at his home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Tuesday.
“He was one of my first acts, he was a terrific person and you don’t find that in this business very often,” said Green. “He was truly a standout.”
Sledge had surgery for liver cancer in January 2014 but soon resumed touring.
Sledge’s debut single When a Man Loves a Woman reached the top 10 twice in the UK and …Read More
Source:: New Mail
