R&B singer Freddie Jackson dies at 70

According to Jamaica Observer (Entertainment), Freddie Jackson, the smooth balladeer who rocked local airwaves and charts with songs including Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake); Tasty Love; You Are My Lady; A Little Bit More featuring Melba Moore; Nice and Slow; and All I Ever Ask featuring Najee, has died. Jackson’s death on Monday, October 5 was confirmed by his family in a statement posted on his official Instagram account. “Freddie was more than a legendary voice. He was a kind, generous soul who loved his fans, his family, his friends and his music with everything he had,” the post read. “For decades he gave us the songs that became the soundtrack to our love stories, our celebrations, and our most treasured memories. That gift will live on forever. To everyone who ever sang along, danced, or felt something when Freddie took the stage: Thank you. You were family to him, and he carried your love with him always.” The cause of