Percy Sledge

Acting·November 25, 1940·† April 14, 2015 — 74 years old·Leighton, 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

1975·6.9

Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon

2011·8.1

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

2004·9.8

Classic Soul at the BBC

2007·6.0

Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular

2001·10.0

Filmography · 10

2011Michael Jackson: The Life of an IconSelf 2009Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - I'll Take You ThereHimself 2007Classic Soul at the BBCSelf (archive footage)2004Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul YearsSelf (archive footage)2001Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul SpectacularSelf 1994NeXtTVSelf 1988FlitterabendTVSelf - Singer 1984Goldener LöweTVSelf 1979OkayTVSelf 1975Saturday Night LiveTVSelf - Musical Guest