Jerry Butler
Jerry Butler Jr. (born December 8, 1939)[1] is an American soul singer-songwriter, producer, musician, and retired politician.[2] He was the original lead singer of the R&B vocal group the Impressions, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991. After leaving the group in 1960, Butler achieved over 55 Billboard Pop and R&B Chart hits as a solo artist including "He Will Break Your Heart", "Let It Be Me" and "Only the Strong Survive". He was inducted into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame in 2015.
For other people named Jerry Butler, see Jerry Butler (disambiguation).
Jerry Butler
constituency established
Bill Lowry
December 8, 1939
Sunflower, Mississippi, U.S.
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
- Singer
- songwriter
- record producer
- multi-instrumentalist
- politician
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1991)
The Ice Man
- Vocals
- guitar
- bass
- piano
- saxophone
- drums
1958–present (Musical)
1985–2018 (Political)
He served as a Commissioner for Cook County, Illinois, from 1985 to 2018. As a member of this 17-member county board, he chaired the Health and Hospitals Committee and served as Vice Chair of the Construction Committee.[3]