R.I.P

Sam Moore of Sam & Dave Dies at 89

The Grammy-winning singer passed away Friday morning.

Sam Moore, one-half of Grammy-winning R&B duo Sam & Dave, died Friday morning at 89. Deadline reported that the cause of death was listed as complications from recovering from surgery. Best known for hits “Soul Man,” “Hold On I’m Coming,” and “I Thank You,” Moore was an icon of soul who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for his discography with singing partner Dave Prater in 1992. He also performed for six presidents throughout his career, including the late former president Jimmy Carter, George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and President-elect Donald Trump. Music icon Bruce Springsteen paid tribute to his longtime friend in an Instagram post Saturday writing, “Over on E Street, we are heartbroken to hear of the death of Sam Moore, one of America’s greatest soul voices.” He continued, “There simply isn’t another sound like Sam’s soulful tenor in American music.”