RIP Jerry Butler

Jerry Butler dead at 85; singer known as 'Iceman' also had a long career in Cook County politics 

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I didn't see this when it happened a couple of months ago, but I just happened to look him up as I am reading a book on Curtis Mayfield. Jerry was the original lead singer for the Impressions - that Curtis played guitar for - and, of course, had a solo career and, apparently, a political career, as well. I'm surprised that I didn't hear about this at the time.