Percy Sledge, 74
A singer, he went from picking cotton in the South to singing and recorded perhaps one of the most known soul ballads in history. Sledge is widely known for his hit single, “When a Man Loves a Woman.”
Cause of death: Liver cancer
(d. April 14, 2015)
Errol Brown, 71
Hailing from Kingston, Jamaica, he was the frontman for the group, Hot Chocolate. Brown was famous for hits including “You Sexy Thing” and “It Started With A Kiss.” He was made an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in 2003 and received an Ivor Novello Award a year later for his outstanding contribution to British music.
Cause of death: Liver cancer
(d. May 6, 2015)
