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He died peacefully surrounded by his family at
his home in Baton Rouge.
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Sledge was diagnosed with liver cancer more than
a year ago. In January 2014, he underwent a surgery for his cancer.
In This Pic : Percy Sledge
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Feeling better, Sledge decided to resume his
tour but had to stop performing since March 2014 due to his condition. A week
before his death, his condition worsened and he passed away due to liver
failure, reports aceshowbiz.com.
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Musician Bootsy Collins said on social media on
Tuesday: "Just lost another legend funkateers, Mr. Percy Sledge. He was an
American R&B and soul performer who most notably recorded the single 'When
a Man Loves a Woman' in 1966, an international top 40 hit that the RIAA has
certified as gold."
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Another musician friend from BBC Radio 2, DJ
Tony Blackburn paid a tribute on Twitter."Sad to hear that Percy Sledge
has died. I wonder how many times I've played 'When A Man Loves A Woman'.
RIP," he tweeted.
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