R&B music’s heartbreaking 2025: A look at the singers who have died this year

Legendary R&B singer D’Angelo died on Oct. 14. He was 51. TMZ reported that the singer’s death came after a battle with ...

Carl Carlton, 'She's a Bad Mama Jama' singer, dies at 72

Carl Carlton, an R&B singer best known for his hits "Everlasting Love" and "She's a Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked ...
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Detroit singer behind pair of iconic funk and R&B hits dies at 72

Carl Carlton, a hitmaking funk and R&B singer from Detroit, has died. He was 72. Carlton’s son Carlton Hudgens II announced ...

Beloved R&B singer and member of iconic group dead at 71

Judy Cheeks, an R&B and soul singer best known for her time performing with Ike and Tina Turner’s Ikettes, has died. She was 71. Her friend, Bill Shrader, shared a statement on Facebook on Nov. 28.
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Carl Carlton, Funk and R&B Singer Behind “She’s a Bad Mamma Jama,” Dead at 72

Posting a picture of the singer, he wrote, “​RIP Dad, Legend Carl Carlton, singer of ‘She’s a Bad Mama Jama. Long hard fight ...

R&B Singer Carl Carlton Dead at the Age of 72

Carl Carlton, legendary funk and R&B singer, has died at the age of 72. Details on his cause of death have not been revealed ...
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Carl Carlton, R&B Singer Behind ‘Everlasting Love,’ Dies at 72

Detroit-born singer Carl Carlton, known for R&B classics like 'Everlasting Love' and 'She's a Bad Mama Jama,' has died at 72.
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Behind the mic: R&B singer Yelly talks new music and Sacramento roots

Yelly is a Sacramento-born singer who gained traction locally by headlining a sold-out show at Harlow’s while still in high ...