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Jerry Butler

Jerry Butler

Actor, Composer, Music Department

Born December 8, 1939 in Sunflower, Mississippi, USA

Died February 20, 2025

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Jerry Butler began his music career at 18 when he and his friend Curtis Mayfield formed the group The Impressions. Their song "For Your Precious Love," written by Butler, quickly became a hit and the group's first gold record. Known as "The Iceman" for his smooth, effortless style, a nickname given by Philadelphia DJ Georgi Woods, Butler achieved solo success with hits like "He Will Break Your Heart," "Moon River," "Only the Strong Survive," and "Never Gonna Give You Up." He has received three Grammy nominations, won a CLIO award for TV commercial writing and production, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991 and the Rhythm & Blues Foundation in 1994. Beyond music, Butler pursued politics and has served on the Cook County (Illinois) Board of Commissioners since his first election in 1985.

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Larry Karaszewski on SAVE THE CHILDREN

Save The Children (1973) | Trailer

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Actor

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Sample This Poster

Sample This Documentary2012Self

DuSable to Obama: Chicago's Black Metropolis Poster

DuSable to Obama: Chicago's Black Metropolis Documentary2010Self

Let Freedom Sing: How Music Inspired the Civil Rights Movement Poster

Let Freedom Sing: How Music Inspired the Civil Rights Movement Documentary2009Self

Love Train: The Sound of Philadelphia Poster

Love Train: The Sound of Philadelphia Documentary2009Self

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: I'll Take You There Poster

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: I'll Take You There Video2009Self

Precious Time Video2008The Bailiff

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Poster

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony TV Special2008Self

My Music: Doo Wop Love Songs TV Movie2007Self - Host

Doo Wop Cavalcade: The Definitive Anthology TV Movie2005Self - Host

Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music Poster

Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music TV Series2005Self

American Soundtrack: Rhythm, Love and Soul Documentary2003Self - Host

Rock and Roll at Fifty Poster

Rock and Roll at Fifty TV Movie2003Self

American Soundtrack: Red, White & Rock Documentary2002Self

Only the Strong Survive Poster

Only the Strong Survive Documentary2002Self

Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular Poster

Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular TV Special2002Self - Host

An Evening with Dionne Warwick Poster

An Evening with Dionne Warwick TV Special2001Self - Emcee

Doo Wop 51 Poster

Doo Wop 51 Documentary2001Self - Host

Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wop Poster

Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wop Documentary2001Self - Host

Doo Wop 50 Poster

Doo Wop 50 Documentary2000Self - Host

An Evening of Stars: A Celebration of Educational Excellence TV Special1998Self

Record Row: Cradle of Rhythm and Blues Documentary1997Self

The History of Rock 'n' Roll Poster

The History of Rock 'n' Roll TV Series1995Self

The 36th Annual Grammy Awards Poster

The 36th Annual Grammy Awards TV Special1994Self - Presenter

Late Show with David Letterman Poster

Late Show with David Letterman TV Series1993Self

A Street Carol TV Movie1992Self

Ebony/Jet Showcase Poster

Ebony/Jet Showcase TV Series1982Self

Save the Children Poster

Save the Children Documentary1973Self

The Midnight Special Poster

The Midnight Special TV Series1972Self

The Thing with Two Heads Poster

The Thing with Two Heads Feature Film1972Prison Guard

Soul Train Poster

Soul Train TV Series1971Guest

Get It Together Poster

Get It Together TV Series1970Self

The Young Generation TV Series1970Self - Guest

...and Beautiful TV Special1969Self

Della TV Series1969Self

Music Scene Poster

Music Scene TV Series1969Self - Musical Guest

The David Frost Show Poster

The David Frost Show TV Series1969Self

The Dennis Wholey Show TV Series1969Self

Soul! TV Series1968Self - Host

The Generation Gap TV Series1968Self

The Rosey Grier Show TV Series1968Self

Omnibus TV Series19671 episode, 1995

The Joey Bishop Show Poster

The Joey Bishop Show TV Series1967Self

Hollywood a Go Go Poster

Hollywood a Go Go TV Series1964Self - singer

Top of the Pops Poster

Top of the Pops TV Series1964Self

Upbeat TV Series1964Self

NBC Children's Theatre Poster

NBC Children's Theatre TV Series1963Self

Tienerklanken Poster

Tienerklanken TV Series1963Singer

The Merv Griffin Show Poster

The Merv Griffin Show TV Series1962Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Poster

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Series1962Self

Thank Your Lucky Stars Poster

Thank Your Lucky Stars TV Series1961Self

The Lloyd Thaxton Show Poster

The Lloyd Thaxton Show TV Series1961Self

The Mike Douglas Show Poster

The Mike Douglas Show TV Series1961Self

The Clay Cole Show Poster

The Clay Cole Show TV Series1959Self

The Dick Clark Show Poster

The Dick Clark Show TV Series1958Self

American Bandstand Poster

American Bandstand TV Series1952Self

Today TV Series1952Self

The Ed Sullivan Show Poster

The Ed Sullivan Show TV Series1948Self - singer

Composer

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Melinda Feature Film1972

Music Department

1

Maxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story Poster

Maxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story Feature Film2023

Thanks

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Doo Wop 50 Poster

Doo Wop 50 Documentary2000

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