The Grammy-nominated R&B and soul singer/songwriter, who became involved in local politics in Chicago later in life, reportedly had Parkinson's.

The Iceman cited he wanted to use the finger roll rather than the dunk because the latter was painful for his hand. Since he came up in the ABA, he was familiar with the three-point line from the ...

Butler, who died Feb. 20, was born in rural Miss., and had his first hit in 1958, singing lead with The Impressions. He later moved to Chicago and entered local politics. Originally broadcast in 2000.

Jerry Butler, the soul singer-songwriter and hit maker known as the Iceman, died Thursday at his home in Chicago. He was 85. His assistant confirmed his death to The New York Times, sharing that ...

Butler was a former Cook County board commissioner who would still perform on weekends and identify himself as Jerry “Iceman” Butler, a show business nickname given for his understated style.

The music world is mourning the loss of Jerry “The Iceman” Butler, a legendary singer, songwriter, and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer who passed away on Thursday (02-20-25) at age 85. Butler ...

Butler, who was nicknamed The Iceman, had a string of hits with the Impressions, including Keep On Pushing, I’m So Proud, and Amen. In 1958, he also co-wrote the song For Your Precious Love ...

Singer Jerry 'The Iceman' Butler has died at the age of 85 from natural causes after suffering from Parkinson's disease. The American soul singer-songwriter was at his home in Chicago when he died ...

Along the way, Butler also picked up the nickname "The Iceman," a descriptor for his understated ... of "Nightshift" before he was inspired to use the title of Butler's hit.