Percy Sledge

Actor

Born: November 25, 1940 (74 years old)

Died: April 14, 2015

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.

Filmography (2)

• Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years (2004, ★ 9.8)
• Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon (2011, ★ 7.9)