Eight legendary performers have now died in what has been a brutal 2025 for the R&B world. The latest was a member a Grammy Lifetime Award winning singer. The following is a look back at those who ...

Jerry Butler performs “Only the Strong Survive” at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction in March 2008. Jason DeCrow/AP file ...

His writer's workshop produced chart singles for the likes of Isaac Hayes and Aretha Franklin and developed songwriters such ...

Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski last defended primary ballhandlers as a freshman playing for Illinois. On its scout team during practices. “But other than that, not really (before),” ...

It has been a brutal year for the R&B world with five legendary performers having already lost their lives. The latest was a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The following is a look back at ...

Dr. Hermene Hartman, Chicago media pioneer and founder of N’Digo, joins Lisa Dent to share stories about her friend, and soulful singer, Jerry Butler. Later, Dr. Hartman discusses the activism and ...

Jerry Butler, the famed R&B and soul singer and a longtime Cook County Commissioner, died Thursday night at home, according ...