Percy Sledge

Born: 1940-11-25 in Leighton, Alabama, USA

Died: 2015-04-14

Known For: Acting

Biography

Percy Tyrone Sledge was an American R&B, soul and gospel singer. He is best known for the song "When a Man Loves a Woman", a No. 1 hit on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B singles charts in 1966. It was awarded a million-selling, Gold-certified disc from the RIAA.

Filmography

2011

Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon as Self

2009

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - I'll Take You There as Himself

2007

Classic Soul at the BBC as Self (archive footage)

2004

Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years as Self (archive footage)

2001

Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular as Self

1994

NeXt as Self

1988

Flitterabend as Self - Singer

1984

Goldener Löwe as Self

1979

Okay as Self

1975

Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest