R&B Singer Freddie Jackson Dies at 70
Freddie Jackson, the singer behind 10 No. 1 R&B hits including "Rock Me Tonight" and "You Are My Lady," died on October 5, days after his 70th birthday.
R&B singer Freddie Jackson died on October 5, days after his 70th birthday, according to Deadline. The news was announced Tuesday on his social media accounts, which did not list a cause of death.
Jackson scored 10 No. 1 R&B hits, among them "Rock Me Tonight" and "You Are My Lady." He earned a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist, losing to Sade, and his "Nice 'N' Slow" won an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Single in 1988.
Born on October 2, 1956, in Harlem, Jackson recorded three albums with the Los Angeles band Mystic Merlin before going solo. His 1985 debut produced back-to-back No. 1 hits with "Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)" and "You Are My Lady."
He released more than a dozen solo albums from 1985 to 2018. Jackson returned to touring in 2014 and again in 2017, and in 2019 he received the Legend Award at the Black Music Honors ceremony.
Quick answers
How old was Freddie Jackson when he died?
He was 70. He died on October 5, days after his 70th birthday.
What were Freddie Jackson's biggest hits?
He scored 10 No. 1 R&B hits, including "Rock Me Tonight" and "You Are My Lady."
Was a cause of death announced?
No cause of death was listed in the announcement on his social media accounts.