Jerry "Ice Man" Butler, a politician, soul singer and former member of The Impressions, died Thursday at age 85.
A key voice for soul music made in Chicago and Philadelphia, he was a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and a three-time Grammy Award nominee.
Jerry "The Iceman" Butler, a legendary R&B singer and long-time Illinois politician, has died. Marty, Jerry's assistant and ...
Known for his resounding baritone and his courtly manner, he briefly led the Impressions before beginning a successful solo ...
The future politician who later served on the Cook County Board became famous performing with The Impressions, which also included Curtis Mayfield. “Their music was the sound of the Civil Rights ...