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Jerry 'Ice Man' Butler, soul singer whose hits included 'Only the Strong Survive,' dies at 85

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Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer of the 1960s and after whose rich, intimate baritone graced such hits as "For Your Precious Love," "Only the Strong Survive" and "Make It Easy On Yourself," has died at age 85.

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  1. Fox32 Chicago

    Jerry 'Ice Man' Butler, soul singer whose hits included 'Only the Strong Survive,' dies at 85 (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer of the 1960s and after whose rich, intimate baritone graced such hits as "For Your Precious Love," "Only the Strong Survive" and "Make It Easy On Yourself," has died at age 85.

  2. NBC Chicago

    Jerry 'Ice Man' Butler, soul singer and former Cook County Commissioner, dies at 85 (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer of the 1960s and after whose rich, intimate baritone graced such hits as "For Your Precious Love," "Only the Strong Survive"...

  3. New York Post

    Jerry ‘Ice Man’ Butler, singer of ‘Only the Strong Survive,’ dies at 85 (opens New York Post)

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    Jerry Butler, a 1960s soul singer with hits including “For Your Precious Love,” “Only the Strong Survive” and “Make It Easy On Yourself,” has died at age 85.

  4. Local News 8

    Jerry ‘Iceman’ Butler, soul singer whose hits included ‘Only the Strong Survive,’ dead at 85 (opens Local News 8)

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    By The Associated Press (CNN) — Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer of the 1960s and after whose rich, intimate baritone graced such hits as “For Your Precious Love,” “Only the Strong Survive” and “Make It Easy On Yourself,” has died at age 85.

  5. UPI

    Jerry Butler, soul singer and politician, dies at 85 (opens UPI)

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    Jerry "Ice Man" Butler, a politician, soul singer and former member of The Impressions, died Thursday at age 85.

  6. The Guardian

    Jerry Butler, soul hitmaker and Illinois politician, dies aged 85 (opens The Guardian)

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    Singer and songwriter who had a longstanding partnership with Curtis Mayfield earned the nickname ‘Iceman’ for his cool demeanour

  7. CNN

    Jerry ‘Ice Man’ Butler, soul singer whose hits included ‘Only the Strong Survive,’ dead at 85 (opens CNN)

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    Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer of the 1960s and after whose rich, intimate baritone graced such hits as “For Your Precious Love,” “Only the Strong Survive” and “Make It Easy On Yourself,” has died at age 85.

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