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Lou Rawls dead at 72
Soul singer known for stunning voice, charitable endeavors
(CNN) -- Lou Rawls, whose mellifluous baritone was featured on hits ranging from
his own "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine" to Sam Cooke's "Bring It on
Home to Me," has died. He was 72.
Rawls died Friday morning at Cedars-Sinai
Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, where he was hospitalized last month
for treatment of lung and brain cancer, said his publicist, Paul Shefrin. His
wife, Nina, was at his bedside when he died.
The singer was as well known for
his charitable activities as he was for his smooth four-octave range. He founded
the Lou Rawls Parade of Stars Telethon, which raised millions of dollars for the
United Negro College Fund. Rawls was diagnosed with lung cancer in December 2004
and brain cancer in May 2005, according to the AP.
He is survived by his
wife Nina, as well as his three adult children, Louanna Rawls, Lou Rawls, Jr.
and Kendra Smith, and his infant son, Aiden.You will be missed Lou. That was definitely good music. Another legendary singer passes away....
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