Music
15 Apr 15

Tributes flood in for late Percy Sledge

Billy Bragg, Flea, Lily Allen and more have paid their respects to the 'When A Man Loves A Woman' singer.

The sad news reached us yesterday that renowned R&B crooner Percy Sledge had passed away. He lost his battle with live cancer at the age of 74.
Known as The King Of Slow Soul, Sledge had a number of hits in the '60s, most notably with 'When A Man Loves A Woman'.
There has been an outpouring of respect among the music and entertainment industry through social media for the late, great Alabama singer today:

The great Percy Sledge died today. I am bereft. His song "When A Man Loves A Woman"...will live forever.

— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) April 15, 2015

We lost a legend today. Prayers to Percy Sledge’s family, may he rest in peace.

— Darius Rucker (@dariusrucker) April 14, 2015

"When a man loves a women" The rest is history after that.. Thank you Percy Sledge for your amazing voice and music. You will be missed.

— Austin Brown (@AustinBrown) April 14, 2015

Not the original version, maybe not the best version, but definitely the definitive version. RIP Percy Sledge https://t.co/rgXlT1N5at …

— Billy Bragg (@billybragg) April 14, 2015

The death of Percy Sledge reminds me what a fabulous name Percy Sledge is.

— David Baddiel (@Baddiel) April 14, 2015

i love percy sledge

— Flea (@flea333) April 14, 2015

Percy sledge ????

— lily (@lilyallen) April 14, 2015

#RIP to one of the greatest soul singers of our time, Percy Sledge. Your voice will be missed! http://t.co/CuTgBoZPCW

— Charlie Murphy (@charliemurphy) April 14, 2015