He could do no wrong.
April 14, 2015 9:42 AM Subscribe
Soul legend Percy Sledge has passed away at his home in Baton Rouge. Best known for "When a Man Loves a Woman," Sledge started out as a nurse, booking gigs when he could on weekends. Thanks to hits like "Warm and Tender Love," "It Tears Me Up," and "Take Time to Know Her", and "I'll Be Your Everything", Sledge would eventually leave his job at the hospital and go on to enjoy a career that spanned six decades. He was 73.
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posted by Gelatin at 9:47 AM on April 14, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by Gelatin at 9:47 AM on April 14, 2015 [1 favorite]
Also: let us take a moment to appreciate his hair.
posted by DirtyOldTown at 9:48 AM on April 14, 2015 [4 favorites]
posted by DirtyOldTown at 9:48 AM on April 14, 2015 [4 favorites]
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posted by Pendragon at 9:55 AM on April 14, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by Pendragon at 9:55 AM on April 14, 2015 [1 favorite]
The ultimate belly rubbin' music at the prom...
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posted by jim in austin at 10:37 AM on April 14, 2015
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posted by jim in austin at 10:37 AM on April 14, 2015
The man was profoundly good at singing. Godspeed Percy.
posted by Divine_Wino at 11:02 AM on April 14, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by Divine_Wino at 11:02 AM on April 14, 2015 [1 favorite]
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posted by BigHeartedGuy at 11:20 AM on April 14, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by BigHeartedGuy at 11:20 AM on April 14, 2015 [1 favorite]
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posted by NordyneDefenceDynamics at 11:32 AM on April 14, 2015
posted by NordyneDefenceDynamics at 11:32 AM on April 14, 2015
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posted by talking leaf at 11:36 AM on April 14, 2015
posted by talking leaf at 11:36 AM on April 14, 2015
Oh, man, that's too bad. He deserved another couple of decades.
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posted by languagehat at 11:42 AM on April 14, 2015 [1 favorite]
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posted by languagehat at 11:42 AM on April 14, 2015 [1 favorite]
Michael Bolton isn't fit to shine his shoes.
Rest in peace, Percy.
posted by briank at 11:53 AM on April 14, 2015 [3 favorites]
Rest in peace, Percy.
posted by briank at 11:53 AM on April 14, 2015 [3 favorites]
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posted by Joey Michaels at 4:44 PM on April 14, 2015
posted by Joey Michaels at 4:44 PM on April 14, 2015
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posted by inpHilltr8r at 11:37 PM on April 14, 2015
posted by inpHilltr8r at 11:37 PM on April 14, 2015
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posted by On the Corner at 12:44 AM on April 15, 2015
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My favorite is 'Walkin' in the Sun.'
posted by box at 9:46 AM on April 14, 2015 [1 favorite]