Jerry Butler

One of my favorite vocalist. I perform many of his songs.

Ron Harrell - The One Man Band

My condolences to the Butler family..As a teen I absolutely loved Mr.Butlers music. My prayers for a great man with the voice of an angel.
Sharon Raimondi.
Toronto Ontario Canada.

We were so sorry to hear of the passing of Jerry Butler. One of our favorite entertainers, we listened to Jerry "The Iceman" whenever we could. PBS was a blessing to us.. watching him host and sing were moments we will never forget. May he rest in peace Thank You!!! The Menniti's

My heartfelt condolences are offered to the family, many, many friends, colleagues and devoted fans of Mr. Jerry "Iceman" Butler. Mr. Jerry "Iceman" Butler was the original lead singer for The Impressions, who went on to a successful solo career and later became a Chicago politician. He was greatly admired by many fellow artists and all those who knew him. May the love and many, many special memories you share with your devoted loved one show how much your life was touched by him. May the God of comfort bless your grieving hearts with strength, loving kindness and peace as the world copes with the loss of Mr. Jerry "Iceman" Butler. May his music and legacy keep his memory alive forever.

Rest in peace Ice Man you brought this heart so much love! Gone but will never be forgotten!

Rest in peace Jerry. And may God bless your family, friends, neighbors and supporters during this time and always. Your "Precious" live, and music will always be remembered. A Lake Meadows neighbor and supporter. Celestine Salter, Pensacola, Florida,

Requiescat in Pace. For your precious...Music.

I just learned of Jerry Butler's death and wanted to offer my very sincere condolences to his family! I've been a fan since my teens, especially of the song "For Your Precious Love." RIP. You will be greatly missed.

Jerry, you were a young man when I first met you. You had just become known as the "Icemen" ,and of course, the classic young men of the Impressios. Fast forwarding, I remember you and Betty as a duet in your classic song" Last it Be Me", back in , I believe 64. Then again when you came together on Doo Op 51 or 51. Memory is a bit fuzzy now-a-days. Your career was extremely impressive all the way to commissioner in Chicago. You always had an ear for music but a great sense of politics as well. Accomplishing your reputation as a man with a very soft spoken but firm, well thought out, voice. You will be missed more than you know. RIP my friend.

Hope they name a Street in Chicago after Jerry Butler .his songs had such an impact on my life .sweet memories Darling .peaceful journey for Jerry .

Remain Blessed

The very best in breaking down barriers with his soulful music. You will be truly missed

A musical pioneer with the voice that was amazing. So sorry to lose another legend.

I have loved Jerry Butler's music since I was a teenager. I am now 74 years old. I love the fact also he was married to his wife 60 years, which says a lot about his character as a loving and compassionate person. His music will live on. Singing in heaven with the angels

Jerry Butler. I have named you my favorite voice of all. The quality and sincerity in your voice always brought tears to my eyes. I play your songs all the time. No current singers can really compare to your voice. I know you are singing in Heaven, so I look forward to hearing you again when I pass on. God bless you and your family, Jerry. You are greatly missed.

Mr butler ,
You will bring your sound to heaven with you. It will be enjoyed by all
You offered your talent to all, and what a talent you showed. I dont say had because you have it and it will always be a part of life for anyone who loves music. Thank you for what you gave us and continue to do so. I thank your family for letting us have that. God bless them. Only the strong survive...you are the meaning of that..
Mike aldrich @gmail.com god bless you.

I salute the life of Jerry Butler - the personification of class, dignity, cool, sophistication and genuine humanity .His music is the soundtrack for much of my life and that of so many others of my "baby boomer" generation.
As for memories, well I´m " Never Gonna Give You Up ..."

The MAN was ALL that and more. Never will there be a voice like the ICE MAN again and I'm glad that I can say I saw the man in person and was able to listen to his GOD GIVEN VOICE. Tom M. Pittsburgh

Thank you Sir for the many many beautiful songs. All of which to me was my favorite, I loved you from the first time as a little girl in Mississippi cotton field, til and beyond your last breath, I still love you. I will forever miss you and regret having never met you in person. REST WELL SIR. Praying for your family and the many others that loved and will miss you.

Rest in peace, Jerry. Last time I saw you at our family reunion, you wished me love. Thank you.

Thanks for the beautiful music, I saw you at the Apollo. RIP

You introduce me to real r&b slow drag music

Your music will live on forever...a true legacy and salute to the genre of Rhythm and Blues. Thank you for leaving the world better than it was when you arrived.

Condolences to family of The Ice Man- Jerry Butler. I loved his soulful music and performance. I am 76 and started seeing him at NY C Apollo theater at 14 . May he RIP. Ms. LaVerne Ben-Mansel, Jersey City, New Jersey

Jerry Butler , going to always remember you and that sincere voice .mind go back to 1959 , your precious love .heart go out to his 2 sons , you'll in my constant prayers .Jerry Butler spirit live forever

THE ICEMAN ! I love you Jerry. You help make my life complete.

My condolences to my fellow fans, his family and friends. Sll praises to God, as he has blessed us with another great black singer, the Great Jerry Butler.
I have spent countless hours enjoying his music. His wonderful music will always be a fantastic and precious memory.

Servant, well done.

Thanks for sharing your melodic voice with your many adoring fans

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Mr. Jerry Butler your music and humility will live forever in our hearts. Rest well brother.

For Your Pr

With deepest condolences sympathy.Rest in Heavenly Peace . Silent Night. Holy Night. We love you and we will miss you. From Barbara Williams Pearl Williams and the late Charles Williams of Garyville Louisiana God bless.

Sir rest in peace thank you for your songs and music one the great one .My condolences to his family

I was able to attend a meeting of the four letter masons where Jerry recited our Prince Hall ritual, it was awesome and I,ll never forget that moment. PM George Z Dinkins Celestial Lodge # 80. MWPH Grand Lodge

Great memories. You were one of my favorite singers. Your songs were there when the times and rooms were silent. Thanks for the precious memories. Will always remember The Times.
Eddie Aaron Holloway
Hattiesburg, MS

My condolences to the family. You will be missed but never forgotten.

Thank you for the great music you put out. You always gave a great performance. You will always be missed but never forgotten.

I really gonna miss you..mr.westeran union man..rest well my brother.

Jerry Butler sang my favorite song, He Don't Live You, which became the anthem for my boyfriend and me. My cousin arranged for me to meet him at a gig in L.A. What a thrill. You will always be in my heart and memory bank. Thank you for sharing your gift.

Godspeed Jerry, and thank you for the wonderful, wonderful music and TV memories "PBS", and some of the anthems of my youth, and beyond. Again, thank you Jerry, and unforgettable.

Condolences and prayers to the family, and all whom was touched by Mr. Butler´s Legacy music and humanitarian fellowship the joy and the songs he´s brought all across the world profoundly the work He has done here in Chicago. I would like to thank him for an outlet for my generation and generations to come as I am a singer soul singer here in Chicago an artist like Jerry Butler painted the pavement for me to know which direction to go. He would be greatly missed his work music and legacy will forever live on -Chris D Henderson

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Thank you for the music Mr.Ice Man,I've seen you in concert more than 5 times,more than anyone other artist. May you R.I.H.P.

I have many golden memories of Jerry Butler (Gentleman of soul) dating back to 1972. Sincerely, David Washington WPON Radio-Detroit

Jerry to say you are missed is an understatement but the memories of our times together will be a conversation that will bring glimpses of joy and happiness. You are forever loved and remembered
The Gooden Family
(The Impressions)

Sorry to read about the passing of Jerry Butler. I am 65 years old, and I remember Mr. Butler´s songs playing on our top 40 radio station WTRY AM 980 in Albany, New York, as a kid during the 1960´s. I will forever be a fan. I still listen to the songs to this day. My favorite is "Only the Strong Survive". I also enjoy Mr. Butler´s backing vocals on Sam Cooke songs, and songs by the Impressions.
R.I.P. Mr. Butler. My generation will forever be grateful for your music.

to be absent from the body is to be present with the lord praying for the family you will truly be miss

I remember working with you when I served as the Head Negotiator of the Cook County Highway Department. You were such a pleasant and kind man. You will be greatly missed and I will always cherish my memories in knowing such a wonderful man. Ruth Barrett

Sending my condolences,I will never forget 1968 show at Florida Memorial College in Saint Augustine, Florida Thank you

Missing you and your music I love you so much . Still remember the dinner you and.Annette hosted in your home . You cooked . Rest in peace eternally . Regina Hill

I was extremely saddened to hear of the passing, of a great man and a great singer Jerry Butler. I could remember when I was a child and my mother and father separated. My father would play that song only the strong survives over and over. Then in 2000 when my wife passed away, I played your song Moon River over and over. Thank you for the beautiful music. May you rest in peace my condolences to the Butler family may God be with you in your time of bereavement.

I met Commissioner Butler when my mother worked at the County, he was an awesome person. Rest in peace

I´m a native Chicagoan. As a child I love Jerry Butler. Him singing with the Impressions was as good as it could get. "Mr. Ice" you will be truly missed but never forgotten. The entire city loves you. Sing in heaven.

I met Jerry Butler when my son completed booth came from cook county, I almost lost it was so happy to see him. I was nervous asked him can I take his picture couldn't get the camera to work he took it from me and gave it back. I took his picture. He told me next time I try to take a picture make sure I knew how. He was smiling and laughing. Made me so happy. He is one of my favorite artist. Rest in Peace Mr. Jerry Butler aka The Ice Man.

Mr BULTER you will be missed but your music will live on FOREVER ... I met you when I was a teenager living in Chicago you was friends with my God mother Bernice and you would sing to me sometime when I saw you in the cleaners picking up your clothes ... I tryed to find you last year but I found out you had retire from Cook County .... LOVE YOU RIP

THANK YOU FOR THE MEMORIES. We have already started missing you. Rest In Paradise, my friend. You have done well.

There's only one way to see it Jerry Butler the Iceman the greatest thing on the face of the Earth we lost a great star but God needs the biggest star in heaven God bless you Jay your voice your music will live forever your friend Steven k Brown Sr CEO of SAKB straight ahead music group Inc God bless The Butler family.

My heart felt sympathy goes out to the Butler family. Jerry was my favorite singer.I very much enjoyed watching him host the Doo woop shows. My admiration for him grew as I discovered his community work and his going back to college in his 50s. He must have been a good commissioner to be in office so many years. RIP Iceman .

The first time I met Jerry was in 1958 at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, where he was appearing with his group The Impressions, which included the great Curtis Mayfield. I was 20, Jerry was 19 and Curtis was 16 years old. The Impressions first performance that day was one of the greatest experiences of my life! Their performance of `For Your Precious Love´ was spectacular. It was the first time I had ever seen the audience at The Apollo give a standing ovation, so much to the fact that they had to sing the song again.
Jerry left the group 5 months later to pursue a solo career and he had many hits over the years, including the famous `Moon River´. The next time I saw Jerry was the 12th March 1997 when he was Master of Ceremonies, at The United in Group Harmony Association, Award Show in Newark, New Jersey. He presented me and my group The Velours, our plaques in recognition of our contribution to music. It was the first time The Velours had performed together in 37 years.
We had to sing our hit `Can I Come Over Tonight´ twice, that performance can be seen on YouTube or on my DVD `Keeping Doo Wop Alive´. For more information, please visit www.johncheatdom.com. Below is a photo of the plaque Jerry presented to us that evening.

Mr. Butler aka "Ice Man"your music will last forever. May you rest in peace with Annette.

What you added to our community was God-sent. Rest in Peace and Power! Love you! Rev. Diana Hart/formerly of Chicago, Il.

Your music is timeless. We fell in love listening to " Your precious love."
Take your eternal rest. Gone but never forgotten

Jerry butler,s records shaped my life ,his message in (only the strong survive) saved my life

Brother Butler,you are loved and missed. Love is present not past! Love is everlasting!

Thanks for the great music which will last until the end of time

Thank you Mr .Butler. I grew up listening to your music on my mama HiFi.Now as a adult you have your own Playlist. On my Playlist. Thank God for giving you to us. Rest peacefully Jerry. I know God has a special place in heaven for you. My deepest condolences to your family and friends and us fans.

A voice like no other whose music was/is the soundtrack for so many great memories for my family and I. Rest well IceMan...We'll never forget you.

Jerry, my longtime friend and colleague. I was saddened to learn of your recent falling asleep in the Lord. Unfortunately, I was out of town on business and could not extend my sincerest sympathy and condolences to your family. You were certainly a legend in the music business and a terrific leader as a County Commissioner. May you rest in peace and may your dear memory be forever eternal.

You will be sorely missed childhood friend Evangelist Sadie Skeen north side

Jerry the ice man butler will truly be missed by all who knew of him. His voice ,so smooth,so sensual, so unique,he really earned that nick name ( ice man) his style of singing was cold. (I mean in a good way) Condolences to the family, and rest in peace brother.you' ve earned it. Xoxo

I'm truly sorry to hear about Jerry Butlers passing. I grew up listening to his music in Philadelphia and will really miss his musical talent.

Your heart soon will be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

My sincerest condolences to the family of Jerry Butler! My prayers with you during this trying time! I would like to say that The Lord knows of the sorrow that you as well as his friends and fans are feeling at this time! Lean on Him The Lord Thy God for support! The Iceman was one of my late parents favorite singers! He was also one of my favorite singers as well!
Three final things to remember! The Good Lord has escorted Jerry to his Heavenly rest! Mr Butler 's music is available for his fans young and old to continue to enjoy! Finally, with The Lord 's help as well as friends you will get through this period as Jerry Butler himself famously sang "Only The Strong Survive"! Again The Lord bless you and keep you in his care, Amen!

WE WILL MISS YOU JERRY BUTLER! THANK YOU FOR YOUR MUSIC! IT WENT FROM GENERATIONS TO GENERATIONS!!

Though Jerry Butler will be mostly remembered for his musical talents and political contributions, his persona of a caring , loving human being brightly shined through his works and actions. May he be greatly rewarded
for all his good works and forgiven for any shortcomings. Peace and Blessings to his loved ones

On behalf of the Chicago Graduate Chapter of Groove Phi Groove SFI, are heartfelt condolences goes out to the family. We cherish the time spent with brother Jerry Butler. To the memory of a great man, your presence will truly be missed. Rest in peace my friend

We will miss you but we will always still be able to still have your music please Rest in Peace
Robinson Family

My Deepest Condolences go out to the Butler& Family!! Prayers and blessing!!You will be truly miss!! I love all your music!! Rest in peace!!

Rest in Peace Jerry, You have truly been a gift to the world !!

My your earthly transition rest in heavenly Glory!

My Thoughts&Prayers are with the Family!

I HAVE BEEN A FAN OF MR. BUTLER, AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER!! HE HAD A VERY BEAUTIFUL VOICE,AND MAY HE REST WITH THE ANGELS!!

In loving memory of a wonderful, talented, positive, and gracious person who we will always remember as "Cousin Jerry." You will be missed, but will always be remembered with much love and respect for being an inspiration and example for so many of us...

Rest in peace to my all-time favorite singer my first record I ever bought was Moon River by Jerry Butler I like him believed he never got the credit for breaking that record Henry Mancini years later admitted it was Jerry Butler who made Moon River I hit he was a good friend of my family growing up on the north side of Chicago in the Cabrini Green housing development he was a good friend of my aunt dixie and Jewel Lolita the last time I took a picture in a tuxedo was at a event that Jerry Butler had in Chicago as a picture of me my aunt Lolita and Jerry Butler I used to see him our offices were across the street from each other I was in the Thompson Center and he was in the Cook County city County Building he signed all my albums that I had just bought CDs and I kept them I will always remember him as as a kind and considerate man and a wonderful singer and and hope that God has welcomed him into paradise and he joined his wife and other members Billy his brother members of his family in heaven thank you for being who you are Gregory M Davenport Senior Lansing Michigan

I loving memories of you. your joy, happiness and your love of musical performances. You will truly be missed

Thanks for your precious voice (love).Real soul to my soul

Jerry and his family and especially his sister Mattie were my great friends and colleagues for decades. Coming as it does after the deaths of Mattie and his brother Billy, this is a sad time indeed and Jerry will be deeply missed by me and all Chicagoans and indeed by all of music generally.

My heartfelt condolences go out to the family out Mr. Jerry Butler. May the Lord be a comforter to you all. Thank you; for giving us " THE VOICE" all these years. Peace be with you all. DOLORIS L. MIXON

Sir Jerry Butler, you voice and
your music, I remember so well
For your precious love, I fell in love of that song as so many others also. Thank you for the beautiful music as well as your many other contributions. RIP, God love you and so do we.
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I loved JERRY BULTER AND HIS MUSIC .I HAD BEEN TO THREE OF HIS SHOWS AT BLUES ALLEY IN DC SOME YEARS AGO.IHAVE BEEN LISTENING TO HIS MUSIC SINCE 1970. I GOT A HUG FROM THE FIRST SHOW I WENT TO AT BLUES ALLEY. THE WORLD HAS LOST A LOVING PERSON.

He was known as "The Ice Man", but his songs brought more comfort and warmth to all of his fans. Though he may be gone, he will always be alive in my heart. Nobody ever delivered the "message" in a song like Jerry did. As a young man he taught me about "Precious Love", and as a grown man he taught me how to "Cool Out". His music was to make people feel good about themselves at all times. He is and American music treasure !

Jerry Butler was not only the "IceMan" to us, but a fierce opponent of injustice. Jerry helped our company when we were being discriminated against when he was on the Board of Commissioners with Cook County. Jerry would be so proud of what we accomplished because of him. Rest In Peace Jerry, we love you.

To the family and friends of Mr Jerry (Iceman) Butler, my sincere condolences for your loss. I also want to thank Mr Butler for not only his kind words but for graciously taking time out of his busy schedule to attend the funeral of my Husband, Mr Robert Cobbins, who back in their days of the Impressions, was the road Manager for the group and although it had been years since the group had been together, he still remembered his name, therefore again my condolences and rest in peace, it was a pleasure knowing you. Mrs Myra Cobbins.

Mr Bulter I love your music, now your labor is over here on Earth, that your rest in the hands of almighty

I am so sorry about the loss of Iceman. The Butler family has my deepest condolences and I pray that you will be surrounded continuously with love and support. As you go through this difficult time, may Almighty God give you "everlasting comfort" (2 Thess. 2:16).

My condolences to the family. I remember going by Jerry´s house (lake meadows) when I was a child with my father (William Phillips) & grandmother (Mae Henderson). Jerry was always nice, and very smart.

Sending Condolences to Jerry Butler´s family, he has left the world with many memories.