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R&B singer Freddie Jackson dies at 69
Original: Freddie Jackson, fixture of ’80s R&B, dead at 69
Freddie Jackson, the smooth-voiced R&B singer who dominated the 1980s with hits like 'Rock Me Tonight' and 'You Are My Lady', has died at the age of 69. News of his death was reported by the Los Angeles Times, prompting tributes from fans remembering his run of romantic ballads and quiet storm classics that helped define the era's soul music.
Why now: The death of a beloved 1980s R&B star naturally prompts an outpouring of tributes and nostalgia.
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- Freddie Jackson, fixture of ’80s R&B, dead at 69 · Los Angeles Times
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