After a long and hard battle with cancer, R&B singer Percy Sledge passed away on April 14 — such a devastating day in the world of music.
Sledge skyrocketed to fame, after leaving a career as a hospital orderly, when his debut single, “When a Man Loves a Woman,” hit the Billboard 100 in 1966. Sledge's other hits include “Warm and Tender Love,” “It Tears Me Up” and “Take Time to Know Her.”.
It might seem a little counter-intuitive that an R&B singer like Percy Sledge would find a warm and welcoming home at a joint called Austin's Country Palace in Mobile, Alabama, but the two had a long and lucrative run. Following his death on Tuesday
Soul singer, Percy Sledge, has passed away at the age of 74.
Percy Sledge Dead – 'When a Man Loves a Woman' Singer Passes Away at 73 From Cancer Percy Sledge has passed away early Tuesday morning (April 14) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was 73 years old. The singer was