Butler, who died Feb. 20, was born in rural Miss., and had his first hit in 1958, singing lead with The Impressions. He later moved to Chicago and entered local politics. Originally broadcast in 2000.

This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. The great soul singer Jerry Butler died last month at the age of 85. We're going to remember him by listening back to our interview from 2000. He first recorded ...

The Ice Man cameth — to New Jersey. The Ice Man, aka music legend Jerry Butler, passed away Feb. 20 at his home in Chicago after a bout with Parkinson's Disease. He was 85. Butler was a singular ...

Later, Butler would have a profound impact on two Jersey music men: Bruce Springsteen and TJ Lubinsky. Butler co-hosted, and performed on, several of Lubinsky's PBS music specials, which puts the ...

Jerry Butler recorded more than 50 albums and was a three-time Grammy nominee.

Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer whose rich, steady baritone graced such hits as "For Your Precious Love," "Only the Strong Survive" and "Make It Easy On Yourself," has died at age 85.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago soul music giant and politician Jerry Butler has died at 85 years old. Butler first broke onto the charts in 1958 with The Impressions for the ballad "For Your Precious ...