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Freddie Jackson, a Grammy-nominated R&B singer known for "You Are My Lady" and "Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)," has died at age 70.
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Freddie Jackson, Grammy-nominated R&B singer, dies at 70
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Grammy-nominated R&B singer Freddie Jackson dies at 70
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Independent Journal Review
R&B Star Freddie Jackson Dies at 69 ↗ (opens Independent Journal Review) Published Oct 6, 2026
Independent Journal Review's feed description Freddie Jackson died Oct. 5, 2026; his family called him a "kind, generous soul." No cause given. Outlets split on whether he was 69 or 70.
FOX8 WGHP
R&B singer Freddie Jackson dies days after turning 69, family says ↗ (opens FOX8 WGHP) Published Oct 6, 2026
Same headline from 23 more outlets FOX8 WGHP's feed description The Grammy-nominated singer celebrated his birthday last week.
New York Post
‘You Are My Lady’ singer Freddie Jackson dead at 70 ↗ (opens New York Post) Published Oct 6, 2026
New York Post's feed description The legendary R&B singer died on Monday, his family announced on Instagram.
ABC 7 San Francisco
R&B singer and Harlem native Freddie Jackson dies at 70 ↗ (opens ABC 7 San Francisco) Published Oct 6, 2026
Same headline from 7 more outlets ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description R&B singer and Harlem native Freddie Jackson has died at the age of 70.
Arklatex Home Page
Award winning R&B legend Freddie Jackson dies at age 70 ↗ (opens Arklatex Home Page) Published Oct 6, 2026
Arklatex Home Page's feed description R&B singer Freddie Jackson passed away on Monday, October 5, 2026, according to an announcement from his family shared on social media.
MLive
Freddie Jackson, ‘Rock Me Tonight’ singer, dies at 69 ↗ (opens MLive) Published Oct 6, 2026
Same headline from 4 more outlets MLive's feed description Freddie Jackson, the R&B singer behind “You Are My Lady” and “Rock Me Tonight,” died at age 69.
Rolling Stone
Freddie Jackson, Soul Crooner Who Dominated R&B Charts, Dead at 70 ↗ (opens Rolling Stone) Published Oct 6, 2026
Rolling Stone's feed description "He was a kind, generous soul who loved his fans, his family, his friends, and his music with everything he had," family says
Philadelphia Inquirer
Grammy-nominated R&B singer Freddie Jackson, known for '80s hits like 'You Are My Lady,' dies at 70 ↗ (opens Philadelphia Inquirer) Published Oct 6, 2026
Same headline from 2 more outlets Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description Grammy-nominated R&B singer Freddie Jackson, known for hits like “Rock Me Tonight” and “You Are My Lady,” has died at 70
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
UPI
Freddie Jackson, Grammy-nominated R&B singer, dies at 70 ↗ (opens UPI) Published Oct 6, 2026
UPI's feed description Freddie Jackson, a Grammy-nominated R&B singer known for "You Are My Lady" and "Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)," has died at age 70.
Deadline
Freddie Jackson Dies: R&B Hitmaker Behind “Rock Me Tonight”,”You Are My Lady” & Many More Was 69 ↗ (opens Deadline) Published Oct 6, 2026
Deadline's feed description Freddie Jackson, the soulful, Grammy-nominated singer who racked up 10 No. 1 R&B hits including “Rock Me Tonight” and “You Are My Lady” and had eight other Top 10s in just six years, died October 5. He was 70.
NBC News
Freddie Jackson, R&B star who sang ‘You Are My Lady,’ dies at 70 ↗ (opens NBC News) Published Oct 6, 2026
NBC News's feed description Freddie Jackson, whose smooth vocals swept an entire generation off its feet, died Monday night, his family announced on Instagram.
HuffPost
R&B Singer Freddie Jackson Dies At 70 ↗ (opens HuffPost) Published Oct 6, 2026
HuffPost's feed description The Grammy-nominated singer was best known for 1980s-era hits like “Rock Me Tonight” and “You Are My Lady.”
The Hollywood Reporter
Freddie Jackson, “Rock Me Tonight” and “You Are My Lady” Singer, Dies at 69 ↗ (opens The Hollywood Reporter) Published Oct 6, 2026
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description The two-time Grammy nominee also teamed with Melba Moore on “A Little Bit More” and serenaded Sophia on ‘The Golden Girls.’
NBC New York
Harlem R&B singer Freddie Jackson, known for '80s hits like ‘You Are My Lady,' dies at 70 ↗ (opens NBC New York) Published Oct 7, 2026
NBC New York's feed description FILE – Freddie Jackson attends a special screening of “The Magnificent Seven” in New York on Sept. 19, 2016. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
The Guardian
Freddie Jackson, romantic US singer with 10 R&B chart-toppers, dies aged 70 ↗ (opens The Guardian) Published Oct 7, 2026
The Guardian's feed description Celebrated for his earnest, dextrous voice, Jackson crossed into the pop charts with the hits Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake) and You Are My Lady Freddie Jackson, the US singer whose smooth and romantic take on R&B found a huge audience in the 1980s, has died aged 70.
KYMA Yuma
Grammy-nominated R&B singer Freddie Jackson dies at 70 ↗ (opens KYMA Yuma) Published Oct 7, 2026
KYMA Yuma's feed description Jackson was known for his smooth 80s mega hits like "Rock Me Tonight" and "You Are My Lady," which became one of the most recognizable songs of the time.
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