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Percy Sledge

Acting Born Nov 25, 1940 Leighton, Alabama, USA 10 credits

Biography

Percy Tyrone Sledge was an American R&B, soul and gospel singer. He is best known for the song "When a Man Loves a Woman", a No. 1 hit on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B singles charts in 1966. It was awarded a million-selling, Gold-certified disc from the RIAA.

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Full filmography

  • Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest
  • Okay (1979) as Self
  • NeXt (1994) as Self
  • Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon (2011) as Self
  • Flitterabend (1988) as Self - Singer
  • Goldener Löwe (1984) as Self
  • Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years (2004) as Self (archive footage)
  • Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular (2001) as Self
  • Classic Soul at the BBC (2007) as Self (archive footage)
  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - I'll Take You There (2009) as Himself