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Tuesday, 14 April 2015

Percy Sledge, singer of 'When A Man Loves A Woman', dies at 73

The singer of one of the most iconic songs the world has ever heard 'When A Man Loves A Woman', Percy Sledge, has died. The Legendary soul singer died today April 14th at his home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was 73 years old.

His longtime agent, Steve Green, said Percy, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005 died after a long battle with liver cancer. He's survived by a wife and 12 children.

When A Man Loves A Woman was the biggest song of 1966 and the greatest hit of his career. It's one of the most covered songs of all time and has featured on several movie soundtracks. RIP, Percy!
at 4/14/2015 11:59:00 pm

78 comments:

  1. Unknown15 April 2015 at 00:37

    Eyaaaaah.. RIP to him

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  2. Unknown15 April 2015 at 00:38

    Aww... and that song still gives people happy memories. RIP sir. U did good.

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  3. Jojo15 April 2015 at 00:38

    Oh dear.......RIPP

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  4. Unknown15 April 2015 at 00:39

    Wait.. say wah? 12 children? From a wife or other women? *pheww*

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  5. Unknown15 April 2015 at 00:40

    May his soul rest in peace

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  6. Arsenal15 April 2015 at 00:43

    Rest In Peace.

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  7. Alloy Chikezie15 April 2015 at 00:44

    He was such a great Singer and musician, love his music.
    May his soul rest in peace.

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  8. Anonymous15 April 2015 at 00:44

    Wow..Rest in peace

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  9. Unknown15 April 2015 at 00:45

    Linda u no wan sleep ni?
    Goodnyt ojare

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  10. Anonymous15 April 2015 at 00:49

    RIP. Hope he died a wealthy man.

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  11. Unknown15 April 2015 at 00:59

    Wow! Definitely he has lived a life of fulfilment thereof. I pray God grant his family d fortitude to bear their loss. RIP.

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  12. Anonymous15 April 2015 at 01:10

    Uh, oh. My elder Bros loves this guy like crazy. May his soul rest in peace, amen.

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  13. 7F098C1915 April 2015 at 01:10

    Rip to the legend. When a man loves a woman he surely does. Am in love. Engr Emy

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  14. Unknown15 April 2015 at 01:13

    RIP

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  15. Davido's driver15 April 2015 at 01:15

    Rip legend

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  16. El Haj15 April 2015 at 01:21

    My favorite of his songs is "The Dark End of the Street". Bon Voyage Percy .

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  17. Anonymous15 April 2015 at 01:30

    May his RIP

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  18. Spontaneous.15 April 2015 at 01:30

    Rip Percy, Abeg black people can sing even heard that most of the genre were created by blacks, I love being black

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  19. Anonymous15 April 2015 at 01:30

    May his soul RIP

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  20. Anonymous15 April 2015 at 01:31

    Linda, Go and Sleep!

    -PHILEO

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  21. Spontaneous.15 April 2015 at 01:32

    Linda u never sleep, Na heat n mosquitoes make me still dey awake, Linda buy me "I pass my neighbour Na" abeg

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  22. NaijaDeltaBabe15 April 2015 at 02:01

    12 children????? He really dis love his wife o. RIP Sir

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  23. richard obasi15 April 2015 at 02:43

    Oh! Percy Sledge. I really love d song wen he performed it wt Michael Bolton. RIP music Icon. Na so life be.

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  24. Unknown15 April 2015 at 02:43

    Rip bro

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  25. Unknown15 April 2015 at 02:49

    May his soul rest in peace.





    Busy Fingers.

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  26. Anonymous15 April 2015 at 03:28

    May his soul rest in peace, Amen !

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  27. Anonymous15 April 2015 at 03:39

    May his soul RIP.AMEN.

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  28. AMIJEZ15 April 2015 at 04:27

    wow for many reasons,his hit song,twelve children from one wife etc.rip to him.

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  29. Anonymous15 April 2015 at 04:36

    May his beautiful soul rest in perfect peace. I wonder if these new generation singers Wld learn something from d demise of all these legends. That they are remembered for a great classic evergreen song they once sang to the world. Not junks like "nack me apkako" anyway. Artist like tuface has made us proud with "African queen" the rest should follow suit and make good and flourishing music.
    Mac10...

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  30. Unknown15 April 2015 at 04:47

    May His Soul Rest in Peace.

    ***ECHOMASS***

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  31. Anonymous15 April 2015 at 04:51

    Nice to know that it was a Blackman that sang it. May his soul rest in peace.Tim28

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  32. Ndidiamaka15 April 2015 at 05:06

    Rest in peace sir,d world will miss u

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  33. Kerenhappuch15 April 2015 at 05:08

    Rip Percy, so much love for your song,your memory lives on.


    # I KNOW WHO I AM #

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  34. rossy15 April 2015 at 05:09

    RIP man

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  35. Anonymous15 April 2015 at 05:39

    RIP Sir, a wonderful song...and Baton Rouge..memories of stay there still linger. Quiet sub-urban area. RIP Sir.

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  36. Candy Crush15 April 2015 at 05:45

    Rest In Peace

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  37. Unknown15 April 2015 at 06:00

    Rip man

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  38. Anonymous15 April 2015 at 06:12

    R.I.P percy!

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  39. Unknown15 April 2015 at 06:23

    Linda, update on the missing orekoya boys

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  40. Unknown15 April 2015 at 06:25

    RIP LEGEND

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  41. JFTS BLOG15 April 2015 at 06:40

    May his soul rest in peace..

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  42. biijay15 April 2015 at 06:48

    RIP Percy, at least u lived long

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  43. Don Ocso Media15 April 2015 at 06:59

    rest in peace Percy.

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  44. Unknown15 April 2015 at 07:17

    12 children,he tried ohhh. Rest in peace sir.

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  45. Manuel15 April 2015 at 07:18

    May his soul rest in peace.




    Manuelturner.blogspot.com

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  46. Unknown15 April 2015 at 07:20

    Rip

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  47. bsek15 April 2015 at 07:26

    U truly a legend.

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  48. Unknown15 April 2015 at 07:38

    RIP Percy!

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  49. TAMARA SPLASH15 April 2015 at 07:44

    RIP sir

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  50. Manuel Kunmi15 April 2015 at 07:45

    Awwwwwwwwwwwn I so live that song heeeeen..... rip percy

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  51. Unknown15 April 2015 at 07:48

    And all this while I thought it was Michael Bolton's song

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  52. lucybings amebo15 April 2015 at 07:50

    One of my fav songs. May God Rest his soul

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  53. Unknown15 April 2015 at 07:59

    RIP

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  54. Reina15 April 2015 at 08:00

    Song of all ages. RIP SIR

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  55. TripleC SDK BlogBoo 15 April 2015 at 08:01

    RIP Oldman, I Realy Luv that Song

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  56. Anonymous15 April 2015 at 08:04

    RIP..HE MAINTAINED HS GUD LUKS TIL DEATH...TOMJERRYSWIT

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  57. Anonymous15 April 2015 at 08:12

    May his soul RIP.

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  58. Subomi15 April 2015 at 08:19

    RIP Percy

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  59. Carina Kikelomo Jacob15 April 2015 at 08:27

    RIP

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  60. Unknown15 April 2015 at 08:29

    RIP,am a fans of his

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  61. dorismakas15 April 2015 at 08:31

    Eeya!R.I.P Percy

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  62. Unknown15 April 2015 at 08:40

    Wow! Linda, thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to mourn Percy. Children of nowadays will not understand what you are saying about this mesmerizing song. I was in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka when this song hit the waves. I remember my girl friend always used it to criticize and remind me how a man who loves a woman should treat her: "When a man loves a woman, he can't keep his mind on nothing else. He'd trade the world for a good thing he's found. If she is bad he can't see it. She can do no wrong ..... etc, etc". I did not believe the lyrics until i met my wife. RIP Percy Sledge. Thank you Linda.

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  63. Anonymous15 April 2015 at 08:42

    RIP Percy

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  64. Unknown15 April 2015 at 08:46

    May his soul rest in peace..amen


    OKORO UPGRADED**

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  65. Unknown15 April 2015 at 08:53

    May his soul rest in peace, amen.

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  66. Unknown15 April 2015 at 09:01

    Wow..anoda icon has passed on....may ur soul rest in Peace..and I love dat hit..when a man loves a woman...*singing*

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  67. Unknown15 April 2015 at 09:13

    This Man is productive in almost all aspects.
    Rest in Peace Dude Percy.

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  68. Unknown15 April 2015 at 10:10

    Eyah, RIP. But 12 kids from just a woman choi

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  69. Unknown15 April 2015 at 10:40

    RIP Sir

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  70. Unknown15 April 2015 at 10:51

    May his soul rest in peace. Linda take note!

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  71. Unknown15 April 2015 at 10:51

    May his soul rest in peace. Linda take note!

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  72. MissBusyBody15 April 2015 at 11:10

    May he rest in peace

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  73. Dat general15 April 2015 at 11:27

    Rest in peace bro
    ..u were a great man@dat general

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  74. Kulikuli15 April 2015 at 11:52

    Percy Pledge, Otis Redding and Roy C. LEGENDS! Now he will truly rise in the pantheon. May he Rest in Peace. Amen.

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  75. Kulikuli15 April 2015 at 11:53

    Percy Pledge, Otis Redding and Roy C. LEGENDS! Now he will truly rise in the pantheon. May he Rest in Peace. Amen.

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  76. Kulikuli15 April 2015 at 11:53

    Percy Pledge, Otis Redding and Roy C. LEGENDS! Now he will truly rise in the pantheon. May he Rest in Peace. Amen.

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  77. John15 April 2015 at 14:16

    That was one of my best songs. But are we saying here that a woman gave birth to twelve children? An entire football team, like some people used to say.

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  78. Unknown24 April 2015 at 20:33

    RIP Percy

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