Butler, who died Feb. 20, was born in rural Miss., and had his first hit in 1958, singing lead with The Impressions. He later moved to Chicago and entered local politics. Originally broadcast in 2000.

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Butler and his bandmate Curtis Mayfield are known as two of the greatest singers of all time. Their song For Your Precious Love was listed by Rolling Stone as one of the 500 greatest songs ever made.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago soul music giant and politician Jerry Butler has died at 85 years old. Butler first broke onto the charts in 1958 with The Impressions for the ballad "For Your Precious Love." ...

“We deeply and sincerely mourn the loss of our dear and longtime friend the great Jerry Butler aka ‘The Iceman’ for his cool, smooth vocals and demeanor. He was a one of a kind music legend!” ...

As a founding member of The Impressions, his distinguished voice helped shape the sound of R&B and soul, leaving an indelible mark on American music. "Jerry Butler was more than a musical icon ...

“Our friendship with Jerry goes back for more than 60 years both as an iconic artist and music collaborator with hit songs such as ‘Only the Strong Survive,’ ‘Western Union Man,’ ‘Never Gonna Give You ...

Jerry Butler, who found R&B stardom in the late ... and he continued to perform amid his duties as a politician. His music was sampled by the likes of Method Man, J Dilla and Pusha T; Springsteen ...

Jerry Butler performs “Only the Strong Will Survive” at ... was a voice for two major soul music hubs: Chicago and Philadelphia. Along with childhood friend Curtis Mayfield, he helped found the ...