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The cause of death has not yet been confirmed, but Womack suffered a number of health problems throughout his life, including colon cancer. He underwent surgery for suspected colon cancer in 2012, and diagnosed with Alzheimers in 2013.

Veteran soul singer Bobby Womack died Friday.Womack's sister says he passed away in his sleep she says they don't know the cause of death.Bobby…

Bobby Womack, a colorful and highly influential R&B singer-songwriter who influenced artists from the Rolling Stones to Damon Albarn, has died. He was 70. Womack's publicist Sonya Kolowrat said Friday that the singer had died, but she could provide no 

Bobby Womack, a talented singer, songwriter and guitarist whose career spanned more than 50 years, has died, according to a spokeswoman for his record label, XL Recordings. What a sad loss for the music world.

(CNN) — The raspy, gruff voice behind some of the most soulful songs of the past six decades is now gone. Legendary soul singer Bobby Womack died Friday, Womack's publicist said. He was 70. "I am sadly able to confirm but I have no details at this