Jerry Butler, a politician, soul singer and former member of The Impressions, has died. He was 85. Butler, also known as "Ice Man," died Thursday, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. He had been living with Parkinson's disease.

NEW YORK (AP) — Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer of the 1960s and after whose rich, intimate baritone graced such hits as “For Your Precious Love,” “Only the Strong Survive” and “Make It Easy On Yourself,” has died at age 85.

Chicago soul music giant and politician Jerry Butler has died at 85 years old. "I found out about the existence of my half-brother through reddit.com/r/rupaulsdragrace. This is a real thing that actually happened to me, and if it sounds insane, it is."