Percy Sledge

Born: November 25, 1940
Died: April 14, 2015 (74 years old)
Place of birth: Leighton, Alabama, USA

Biography

Percy Tyrone Sledge was an American R&B, soul and gospel singer. He is best known for the song "When a Man Loves a Woman", a No. 1 hit on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B singles charts in 1966. It was awarded a million-selling, Gold-certified disc from the RIAA.

Known for

★ 8.1
Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon
2011

Filmography

2011
Michael Jackson: The Life of an IconFilm · Self★ 8.1
2009
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - I'll Take You ThereFilm · Himself
2007
Classic Soul at the BBCFilm · Self (archive footage)
2004
Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul YearsFilm · Self (archive footage)
2001
Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul SpectacularFilm · Self
1992
Later... with Jools HollandSeries