Jerry 'The Iceman' Butler Dead at 85

[xspade7]

RIP Great artist was just thinking about him. He hosted one of the oldies PBS specials during the telethon season

 

[ansatsusha_gouki]

Rest In Peace

 

[Paul1970]

One of my all-time favorites.

R.I.P.

 

[West Endian]

RIP Mr. Jerry Butler

 

[Amajorfucup]

A life well lived. Rest in peace Legend.

 

[SIDESHOW]

RIP

 

[DragonXJC]

RIP

 

[Race Harley]

This is my family

My condolences to you and your family

May he R.I.P.

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Rest in peace.

 

[blueice]

RIP

 

[jack walsh13]

Damn. R.I.P.

 

[Strait_Laced]

rip iceman
ain't understanding mellow is still in my rotation
brenda lee still singing strong in the church, and the pipes are still good

 

[Bury1]

Another legend gone. Rest easy sir!!

 

[RAY V.]

Rest In Peace Mr Jerry Butler

 

[easy_b]

 

[blackbull1970]

RIP.

And the Orange Moron is still walking and breathing…

 

[DC_Dude]

RIP OG

 

[yardy]

RIP The Iceman
Grew up listening to him. My pops used to take over the stereo on Sundays and play all the classics. All these song are still in my rotation.

 

[WorldEX]

RIP Mr Butler.

 

[RUDY RAYYY MO]

85 is a good age for a brotha. RIP

 

[playahaitian]

Rest In Peace

 

[man-machine]

My late Wife was a Jerry Butler Fan. When she found out he performed an annual show on Valentine's Day weekend at Blues Alley, we went every year for a while. After the show, Jerry would take pictures and speak to some fans for a little. We saw The last show in 2013, and Jerry was having some difficulties. You could see the tremors in his hand as he held the mike. He seemed a little smaller, but that voice was still there. A Representative from the DC local government gave him an award. I don't remember for what exactly, but I believe that was his last Blues Alley performance. Memories... RIP

 

[kes1111]

 

[Cle Da YoungKingPin]

RIP Brother Butler, thank you for your contributions to us! we are the world culture

 

[kes1111]

 

[Darkness's]

 

[HAR125LEM]

After attending a final performance on Louis Armstrong on Broadway this past weekend,
And the news on the deaths of Jerry Butler, Roberta Flack, and now Chris Jasper,
WE as a People who have created practically every single genre of Music,
Have to come to facts that what passes for Black (Popular) Music these days,
Is nothing but straight-up TRASH!!!

NO ONE is picking up the Mantle for these Great Artists.
Ya Hear Me???

NO ONE!!!

And as a Music Aficionado, it's just Sad and Disgusting.
Just don't know what can be done anymore expect to play My old Vinyl/CDs,
And just reminisce.

 

[cnc]

Damn, rest well. Might him on a flight out of OHare years ago, couldn’t have been kinder.