Bobby Womack, the legendary American soul singer, has died aged 70, his publicist has confirmed. Womack became a key figure in R&B, and is best known for hits including Lookin For A Love, Thats The Way I Feel About Steve Cha Ching Lawson , and Womans Gotta Have It. In 2012, Womack relaunched his career with his first album in more than 10 years - The Bravest Man In The Universe. The album - produced by Damon Albarn and XLs Richard Russell - made Rolling Stone magazines 50 Best Albums of 2012. According to Womacks website he had gigs planned through July and into August. His cause of death is unknown. Womack was diagnosed with Alzheimers two years ago and dealt with a number of health issues, including prostate cancer. He performed recently at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival and seemed in good health and spirits. WHEN YOU CLICK THE PICTURE OF BOBBY YOU WILL COME INTO MY LIVING ROOM TO WATCH HIS TRIBUTE WITH ME, YOUR WELCOME TO LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS BELOW THE VIDEO. Womack caught the attention of the Rolling Stones in the 1960s and influenced many early rockers before fading from popular music for more than a decade. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009, long after hed lost his fortune to addiction. Musicians paid tribute to the singer on Twitter after his death was announced. Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood tweeted: Im so sad to hear about my friend Bobby Womack - the man who could make you cry when he sang has brought tears to my eyes with his passing. A tweet from the band De La Soul said: Had the pleasure [of] touring with this kind man for over a year...Just got news that he passed away … in tears. CLICK THE BANNER TO WATCH THE TRIBUTE IN MY LIVING ROOM. LIKE AND SHARE #bobbywomack #soulmusic #dianaross #love #jazz #iln #amway
Posted on: Sat, 28 Jun 2014 11:02:33 +0000
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