Today we remember Percy Sledge, on the 11th anniversary of his passing
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Bill Williams
Tuesday, April 14th, 2026 12:34pm
Today we remember Percy Sledge, on the 11th anniversary of his passing
The singer died from cancer on April 14, 2015, at his home in Louisiana
He was 73
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