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Jerry Butler, born on December 8, 1939 in Sunflower, Mississippi, United States, was a singer, songwriter and soul musician. Jerry Butler died on February 20, 2025, aged 85. Schooling on record includes Cooley Vocational High School and Governors State University.
My Take
Jerry Butler is one of those foundational soul voices I keep returning to. As the original lead singer of the Impressions, later inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, he sat at the headwaters of a sound that shaped American music. What I admire is the breadth: singer, songwriter, producer, and even a politician in his later years. The detour back through vocational high school and university reveals a restless, self-improving mind. Rooted in Mississippi's Sunflower County, he carried Southern soil into his phrasing. To me, he represents the dignified, self-made soul man at his finest.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jerry Butler
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェリー・バトラー
- Reading
- じぇりー・ばとらー
- Born
- December 8, 1939 – February 20, 2025
- Origin
- Sunflower, Mississippi, United States
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / soul musician / musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rabbit
2. Background
- High school
- Cooley Vocational High School
- University
- Governors State University
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jerry Butler born?
Jerry Butler was born on December 8, 1939.
When did Jerry Butler die?
Jerry Butler died on February 20, 2025, aged 85.
Where was Jerry Butler from?
Jerry Butler was from Sunflower, Mississippi, United States.
What did Jerry Butler do?
Jerry Butler worked as singer, songwriter, soul musician, musician.
Where did Jerry Butler study?
Jerry Butler attended Governors State University.
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