The celebrated American R&B singer died on October 5, days after his 69th birthday, with his family confirming his passing on social media.
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American R&B singer Freddie Jackson, whose smooth vocals powered some of the genre’s best-known romantic hits of the 1980s, has died at the age of 69.
Jackson died on Monday night, October 5, according to a statement shared by his family through his official social media account on Tuesday. His death came three days after his birthday.
The family did not disclose a cause of death. In the statement, Jackson was remembered as a kind and generous person who deeply loved his family, fans and music.
Born and raised in Harlem, New York, Jackson began singing gospel music before developing his professional career and later joining the California-based funk group Mystic Merlin. He eventually returned to New York and pursued a solo career.
Jackson broke through nationally in 1985 with his debut album, Rock Me Tonight. The title track became a major R&B hit, while “You Are My Lady” established itself as one of his signature songs and his strongest crossover successes.
His follow-up album, Just Like the First Time, produced additional R&B favourites including “Tasty Love,” “Have You Ever Loved Somebody” and “Jam Tonight.” Jackson also earned two Grammy nominations in 1986.
Jackson continued recording and performing for decades, with his later releases including Love Signals in 2018 and My First Love in 2023. He also remained active on stage, with performances reported as recently as September 2026.
In 2024, Jackson publicly revealed that he was living with kidney disease. His family has not said whether the condition was connected to his death.
His family said further details about funeral arrangements and plans to honour his legacy would be announced later.
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