India, Oct. 7 -- R&B singer Freddie Jackson, whose soulful ballads including "You Are My Lady" and "Rock Me Tonight" made him one of the defining voices of 1980s contemporary R&B, has died at 70.
Family confirms singer's death
Jackson died Monday, three days after his 70th birthday, according to a statement shared by his family on his official Instagram account. The family did not disclose a cause of death and said details about funeral arrangements would be announced later.
The statement remembered Jackson as a generous person who deeply valued his fans, family, friends and music. His death came after a career spanning several decades and multiple generations of R&B listeners.
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