Charles Bradley, Acclaimed Soul Singer, Dead at 68
Charles
Bradley, the acclaimed soul singer and live dynamo who saw his career ascend
late in life, has died following a long bout with cancer. He was 68.
"It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Charles Bradley,"
the singer's rep said in a statement. "Always a fighter, Charles battled cancer
with everything he had. He was diagnosed with stomach cancer in the fall of 2016
and underwent treatment. Bradley headed out on the road earlier this year after
receiving a clean bill of health but the cancer recently returned, spreading to
his liver."
Bradley's reps added, "Thank you for your prayers during this difficult time.
Mr. Bradley was truly grateful for all the love he’s received from his fans and
we hope his message of love is remembered and carried on."
Earlier this month, Bradley told fans after canceling his fall tour, "I love all of you out there that
made my dreams come true. When I come back, I'll come back strong, with God's
love. With God's will, I'll be back soon."
"Right now, I don't see a stopping point 'cause I don't see no place where I
can stop at and rest in peace," he told
Rolling Stone last year. "But I know that from doing shows for the
public, the love when I go out into the audience and hug 'em and the things that
they say to me personally … [pauses] Wow. It's not only me onstage doing it. I
open their hearts up and they feel the love of my heart and when I go out there
and really respond to 'em and talk to 'em, they tell me some things."
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