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Freddie Jackson dies at 70

Freddie Jackson, the musician, died aged 70. Parade and USA Today reported the death on 6 October 2026.

Life: 2 October 1956 to 5 October 2026

Photo: Wikimedia Commons

How it unfolded

3 reports

Parade6 Oct
Popular 1980s R&B Crooner Freddie Jackson Dead at 69, Singer Battled Kidney Disease in Recent Years
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Also that day: USA Today, The New York Times
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USA Today6 Oct
Freddie Jackson , R&B Legend Known for 'Rock Me Tonight', Dies at 69
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Also that day: Parade, The New York Times
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The New York Times6 Oct
Freddie Jackson , Chart-Topping R&B Singer, Dies at 69
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Also that day: Parade, USA Today
Read it at The New York Times
Died5 Oct
Freddie Jackson