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Freddie Jackson, Soul Crooner Who Dominated R&B Charts, Dead at 70

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Rolling Stone

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“He was a kind, generous soul who loved his fans, his family, his friends, and his music with everything he had,” family says…

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  • Reported by Rolling Stone and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:04:53 UTC.

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