Rhythm and Blues singer Lou Rawls has died of lung cancer in Los Angeles. He was 72 years old.

Mr. Rawls won three Grammy Awards during his 50 year singing career. He had a big hit in 1976 with “You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine”.

He was born in Chicago, and first performed in a church choir, where was introduced to gospel music.

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Eudaimonia

you might want to check out this thread to see that his death has indeed touched many here

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Lilith,

By golly, you're right. As the thread title didn't include Mr. Rawls' name, I didn't. Thanks for the missing link!

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Eudaimonia

It was all I could think of when I heard the sad news. That song just kept running through my mind. Just one of thes songs he sang that left a lasting impression on a girl who couldn't have been more than 10 when she was listening to him.

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The practice of putting women on pedestals began to die out when it was discovered that they could give orders better from there.~ Betty Grable

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Lilith,

He had a very smooth, almost velvety voice, I thought.

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Eudaimonia

You don’t have to be a smart alike about it.

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