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‘You Are My Lady’ singer Freddie Jackson dead at 70

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Ryan, T. (2026, October 6). ‘You Are My Lady’ singer Freddie Jackson dead at 70. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/06/celebrity-news/you-are-my-lady-singer-freddie-jackson-dead-at-70/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-06 · by Tamantha Ryan

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Freddie Jackson, a Grammy-nominated R&B singer known for hits like "You Are My Lady" and "Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)", died on Monday at the age of 70 in New York, according to his family's announcement on Instagram. Born and raised in Harlem, Jackson achieved ten number one singles on the Billboard R&B charts during his decades-long career. His family mourned him as more than just a legendary voice but also as a kind and generous soul who deeply loved his fans. They expressed gratitude for those who felt connected to his music over the years, promising to share details about memorial arrangements in coming days.

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“It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved Freddie Jackson, who went home to rest last night,” they captioned the post.
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🔮 That gift will live on forever.”
2026-10-06 · New York Post
‘You Are My Lady’ singer Freddie Jackson dead at 70 · assertive framing

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Legendary R&B singer Freddie Jackson died on Monday, his family announced Tuesday on Instagram. asserted
family → die → Instagram
“It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved Freddie Jackson, who went home to rest last night,” they captioned the post. asserted
they → share → post
He was a kind, generous soul who loved his fans, his family, his friends, and his music with everything he had,” they added. asserted
they → love → everything
“For decades he gave us the songs that became the soundtrack to our love stories, our celebrations, and our most treasured memories. asserted
that → give → stories
That gift will live on forever.” asserted
gift → live → ?
Jackson’s family thanked all of Jackson’s fans who ever “sang along, danced, or felt something when Freddie took the stage.” asserted
Freddie → thank → stage
“You were family to him, and he carried your love with him always,” they wrote. asserted
they → carry → him
Details regarding arrangements and how to honor his legacy will be shared in the coming days,” Jackson’s family added. asserted
family → regard → days
Your legacy and your voice will live on forever. 🙏🏾❤️.” asserted
legacy → live → ?
A cause of death has not yet been released. asserted
cause → release → death
This story is being updated… asserted
story → update → ?
Conversation Your voice matters. asserted
voice → matter → ?
Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
Discussions → moderate → civility
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