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sentences that state something as happening or true
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1 of 23 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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Grammy-nominated R&B singer Freddie Jackson, known for his smooth '80s hits “Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)” and “You Are My Lady,” has died.
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A statement shared by his family on his official Instagram account confirmed Jackson died Monday, three days after his 70th birthday.
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Jackson → share → birthday
No cause of death was provided.
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cause → provide → death
He was a kind, generous soul who loved his fans, his family, his friends, and his music with everything he had.
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he → love → everything
For decades he gave us the songs that became the soundtrack to our love stories, our celebrations, and our most treasured memories.
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that → give → stories
That gift will live on forever,” the statement read.
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statement → live → ?
“To everyone who ever sang along, danced, or felt something when Freddie took the stage: thank you.
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Freddie → sing → you
You were family to him, and he carried your love with him always,” it continued.
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it → carry → him
Details regarding arrangements will be announced in the coming days.
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Jackson was born and raised in Harlem, where he learned all about soul music and sang gospel at White Rock Baptist Church.
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He started his career in the New York club scene, eventually making his way out West with the band Mystic Merlin in the late '70s.
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He soon returned to New York and released his debut album, “Rock Me Tonight,” in 1985.
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He → return → 1985
His distinctive voice proved to be his superpower: The album, which was quickly certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, also led to his two career Grammy nominations.
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which → prove → nominations
“Rock Me Tonight” also created a new R&B superstar: Jackson became a mainstay of those Billboard charts and a fixture of contemporary urban radio play throughout the ’80s and early '90s.
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Jackson → create → 80s
His sophomore album, 1987's “Just Like the First Time,” was also certified platinum.
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Jackson shared his kidney disease diagnosis in 2024
In 2024, Jackson revealed he had been diagnosed with kidney disease in a video shared to his social media accounts.
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he → share → accounts
“This journey has had its challenges but I’ve decided to face it with openness and resilience,” he said in the clip.
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“It’s important to me that I share this with you, not just as a part of my personal story, but as a way to make a positive difference.
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At the time, Jackson also revealed he had partnered with the National Kidney Foundation to raise awareness of the disease.
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he → reveal → disease
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 1 in 7 American adults has chronic kidney disease.
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adults → accord → disease
As many as 9 in 10 don’t know they have it.
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Chronic kidney disease is a condition where the kidneys are damaged and struggle to filter blood.
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kidneys → damage → blood
As a result, excess waste and fluids remain and can lead to other health issues, such as heart disease.
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waste → remain → disease
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