A Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member and three-time Grammy nominee, he was a voice for two major soul music hubs: Chicago and Philadelphia

Chicago soul giant Jerry Butler, a singer with Curtis Mayfield's Impressions and a Windy City politician, has died. He was 85.

Jerry Butler's wife Annette, to whom he was married for 60 years, died at 81 in 2019. He is survived by his sons Randy and Anthony. Jerry Butler Dies at 85; All You Need To Know About ‘He Will Break Your Heart’ Singer.

Jerry ‘Ice Man’ Butler, renowned soul singer of hits like “Only the Strong Survive,” passed away at 85. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Butler's impact on music was profound.