Percy Sledge

Percy Sledge

Acting

November 25, 1940 — April 14, 2015Leighton, Alabama, USA

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.

Known for

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon

Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon

2011

Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years

Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years

2004

Classic Soul at the BBC

Classic Soul at the BBC

2007

Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular

Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular

2001

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - I'll Take You There

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - I'll Take You There

2009

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Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon

Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon

2011

Self

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - I'll Take You There

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - I'll Take You There

2009

Himself

Classic Soul at the BBC

Classic Soul at the BBC

2007

Self (archive footage)

Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years

Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years

2004

Self (archive footage)

Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular

Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular

2001

Self

NeXt

1994

Self

Flitterabend

1988

Self - Singer

Goldener Löwe

1984

Self

Okay

1979

Self

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Self - Musical Guest