Sam Moore, who sang 'Soul Man' in Sam & Dave duo, dies at 89 due to surgery complications

Sam Moore, the surviving half and higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave that was known for such definitive hits of the era as “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I’m Comin,’” has died.

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Sam Moore, who sang "Soul Man" in Sam & Dave duo, dies at 89

Sam Moore, who influenced musicians including Michael Jackson, Al Green and Bruce Springsteen, was inducted with Dave Prater into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.
CBS News - Jan. 11
Sam Moore, Memphis rhythm and blues singer, dies at 89

Sam Moore, the Memphis rhythm and blues singer, has died at age 89. He was part of the 1960s hit duo "Sam and Dave," whose hits included "Soul Man" and "Hold On, I'm Comin.'"
CBS News - Jan. 11
Man who was brutally attacked 23 years ago dies

Leon Adams was found unconscious near Grangetown train station in the early hours of 14 February 2002.
BBC News - Jan. 11
Sam Moore, half of '60s R&B duo Sam & Dave, dies at 89

The singer known for hits like 'Soul Man' and 'Hold On, I'm Coming' died Friday in Coral Gables, Fla.
Los Angeles Times - Jan. 11
Sam Moore of the Dynamic Soul Duo Sam & Dave Is Dead at 89

Mr. Moore and Dave Prater stormed the R&B and pop charts with indelible hits like “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I’m Comin’.”
The New York Times - Jan. 11
Soul Man singer Sam Moore dies aged 89 from surgery complications

Half of 1960s duo Sam & Dave is also remembered for the hit Hold On, I’m Comin’. Sam Moore – the surviving half and higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave that was known for such definitive hits ...
The Guardian - Jan. 11
Sam Moore, who sang 'Soul Man' in Sam & Dave duo, dies at 89

Sam Moore, the surviving half and higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave that was known for such definitive hits of the era as “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I’m Comin,’” has died
ABC News - Jan. 11
Who spoke and sang at Jimmy Carter's funeral?

The former president was honored in tributes and through musical selections and performances.
CBS News - Jan. 9
David Lodge, British Novelist Who Satirized Academic Life, Dies at 89

His 15 well-plotted novels teemed with romance and strange coincidence. An erudite literary critic with an ear for language, he also wrote a raft of nonfiction books.
The New York Times - Jan. 3

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