BIRTHDAY
Sep 12, 1944 September 12
BIRTHPLACE
Galveston TX
DEATH DATE
Jul 4, 2024 (age 58)
BIRTH SIGN
About
Singer, composer, and songwriter who released the hit "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" and won three Grammy Awards.
Trivia
Allmusic.com credits him with being the first singer to play disco music before the 1970s disco era.
Before Fame
He had a squeaky voice that deepened during adolescence, so much so that his mother cried tears of joy at her son's maturation.
Family Life
He married Betty Smith on November 18, 1962. After their divorce in 1965, he married Glodean White on July 4, 1974. he was survived by five children.
Associated With
Marvin Gaye was an influence on his music.