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Freddie Jackson Dies: R&B Hitmaker Behind “Rock Me Tonight”, “You Are My Lady” & Many More Was 70

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What happened

Freddie Jackson, the soulful, Grammy-nominated singer who racked up 10 No.

1 R&B hits including “Rock Me Tonight” and “You Are My Lady” and had eight other Top 10s in just six years, died October 5, days after his 70th birthday.

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  • Freddie Jackson, the soulful, Grammy-nominated singer who racked up 10 No.
  • 1 R&B hits including “Rock Me Tonight” and “You Are My Lady” and had eight other Top 10s in just six years, died October 5, days after his 70th birthday.
  • Reported by Deadline and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:38:24 UTC.

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  1. Freddie Jackson Dies: R&B Hitmaker Behind “Rock Me Tonight”, “You Are My Lady” & Many More Was 70

  2. Freddie Jackson, “Rock Me Tonight” and “You Are My Lady” Singer, Dies at 69

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