Age, Biography and Wiki
| Birth Day | May 3, 1933 |
| Birth Place | Barnwell, SC |
| Age | 87 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Dec 25, 2006 (age 73) |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
Net worth: $100 million (2024)
About
Funky sole singer who gained fame for his anthem "I Got You (I Feel Good)" and Rolling Stone magazine ranked him seventh on their list of the 100 greatest artists of all time.
Before Fame
He lived with his aunt who was a madam at a brothel and, after being released from prison for robbery, he became a gospel singer.
Trivia
Known as The Godfather of Soul, he became a social voice with the 1968 hit, "Say It Loud-I'm Black and I'm Proud."
Family Life
He married Velma Warren on June 19, 1953, then Deidre Jenkins on October 22, 1970, then Adrienne Rodriguez in 1984, and finally Tomi Rae Hynie on December 14, 2001.
Associated With
He helped to found American funk music and inspired Future Musicians such as Herbie Hancock.
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