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Soul singer and songwriter Bobby Womack dead at 70 | Soul singer and songwriter Bobby Womack dead at 70 |
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Legendary soul singer and songwriter Bobby Womack, who penned hits for many of the greatest musicians of the 20th Century, has died at the age of 70. | Legendary soul singer and songwriter Bobby Womack, who penned hits for many of the greatest musicians of the 20th Century, has died at the age of 70. |
The cause of death was not announced, but Womack had suffered from cancer and Alzheimer's disease and battled with drug addiction. | The cause of death was not announced, but Womack had suffered from cancer and Alzheimer's disease and battled with drug addiction. |
His hits included It's All Over Now, performed by the Rolling Stones, and Lookin' for Love. | His hits included It's All Over Now, performed by the Rolling Stones, and Lookin' for Love. |
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009. | He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009. |
Survivor | Survivor |
Womack was born in 1944 in Cleveland, Ohio and began singing in a gospel group in the 1950s with his brothers. | Womack was born in 1944 in Cleveland, Ohio and began singing in a gospel group in the 1950s with his brothers. |
He later gained attention after the siblings signed to SAR Records in 1960. | He later gained attention after the siblings signed to SAR Records in 1960. |
The brothers, including Cecil, Curtis, Harry and Friendly Jr, cut two R&B albums as the Valentinos. | The brothers, including Cecil, Curtis, Harry and Friendly Jr, cut two R&B albums as the Valentinos. |
Later the group broke up and Womack turned to song writing and a solo career. | Later the group broke up and Womack turned to song writing and a solo career. |
He outlived many of the acts with whom he played and with whom he was friendly, including Jimi Hendrix and Wilson Pickett. | He outlived many of the acts with whom he played and with whom he was friendly, including Jimi Hendrix and Wilson Pickett. |
His songs were recorded by Janis Joplin, Wilson Pickett and many others. His friend Sam Cooke persuaded him to let the Rolling Stones record It's All Over Now. | His songs were recorded by Janis Joplin, Wilson Pickett and many others. His friend Sam Cooke persuaded him to let the Rolling Stones record It's All Over Now. |
"He said, 'One day you'll be part of history, this group is gonna be huge,'" Womack told BBC Newsnight in 2012. "I said, 'Why don't they get their own songs?'" | "He said, 'One day you'll be part of history, this group is gonna be huge,'" Womack told BBC Newsnight in 2012. "I said, 'Why don't they get their own songs?'" |
He also worked as a session guitarist, appearing on recordings by Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Dusty Springfield, and Pickett. | He also worked as a session guitarist, appearing on recordings by Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Dusty Springfield, and Pickett. |
From 1970-90, Womack charted 36 singles including That's the Way I Feel About Cha and Woman's Gotta Have It. | From 1970-90, Womack charted 36 singles including That's the Way I Feel About Cha and Woman's Gotta Have It. |
A series of personal tragedies including the deaths of two sons led him to drug abuse, according to the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame. | A series of personal tragedies including the deaths of two sons led him to drug abuse, according to the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame. |
'My worst critic' | 'My worst critic' |
After a long musical hiatus, in 2009 he was tapped by Gorillaz co-founder Damon Albarn to record a song for the group's third album. | After a long musical hiatus, in 2009 he was tapped by Gorillaz co-founder Damon Albarn to record a song for the group's third album. |
In 2012, Womack released his first album in more than ten years, entitled The Bravest Man in the Universe. | In 2012, Womack released his first album in more than ten years, entitled The Bravest Man in the Universe. |
Womack told the BBC in 2013 "drugs had a lot to do with" a period spent away from the music industry prior to 2009. | Womack told the BBC in 2013 "drugs had a lot to do with" a period spent away from the music industry prior to 2009. |
"I've always been my worst critic," he said. "I think that keeps me reaching... I never take the audience for granted." | "I've always been my worst critic," he said. "I think that keeps me reaching... I never take the audience for granted." |
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