Percy Sledge
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1940-11-25 – 2015-04-14
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
Classic Soul at the BBC
2007Self (archive footage)
Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years
2004Self (archive footage)
Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular
2001Self
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - I'll Take You There
2009Himself
Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon
2011Self