Soul singer Percy Sledge dies at 73

The American soul singer who took "When a Man Loves a Woman" to the top of the charts, died this morning at his home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Soul singer Percy Sledge dies at 73
Tue, 14 Apr, 2015 - 17:06
Anna O’Donoghue

Percy Sledge, the American soul singer who took "When a Man Loves a Woman" to the top of the charts, died this morning at his home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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