Rolling Stone

Jerry Butler, Iconic R&B Singer and Longtime Chicago Politician, Dead at 85

Jerry Butler, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and original lead singer of the Impressions who later embarked on a successful career as a solo artist and a Chicago politician, has died at the ...
KEYT

Commissioner, Chicago soul legend Jerry Butler family say they weren’t involved in planning funeral

CHICAGO (WLS) — The family of the late Cook County Commissioner Jerry “Iceman” Butler is appealing to his caretaker, who has planned a visitation and funeral for him. The 85-year-old Chicago soul ...
WBEZ

Jerry Butler dead at 85; singer known as 'Iceman' also had a long career in Cook County politics

Jerry Butler’s baritone combined the soaring ecstasy of church, the rumbling rhythms of Chicago and the soul of his native Sunflower, Mississippi. Warm and plush but also cool, it won him the nickname ...
Yahoo

Jerry ‘Iceman’ Butler, soul singer whose hits included ‘Only the Strong Survive,’ dead at 85

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jerry Butler co-hosts the Rhythm & Blues Foundation's 13th annual Pioneer Award ceremony at the Manhattan Center, in New York, ...
Washington Times

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

NEW YORK — 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 ...