Soul singer, composer, and one of the all-time greats, Solomon Burke, 70, died after collapsing at an Amsterdam airport.
Burke won a Grammy award and was a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
From 2003:
Burke had 21 children (by four women), which must be some kind of record in popular music, 90 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren. He had been a preacher prior to his career, and, interestingly enough, was a mortician at one point.
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RIP Solomon Burke. His music makes me want to sing and dance. Even when I'm sad. Thanks for the obituary. I'll remember him on my blog too.
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