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Raspy-voiced British soul singer Joe Cocker dies at 70

2014-12-23 14 Dailymotion

Raspy-voiced, Grammy-winning singer Joe Cocker, best known for his cover of the Beatles' "With A Little Help From My Friends" and "You Are So Beautiful," has died, his agent said on Monday.<br/> <br />He was 70.<br/> <br />Cocker was born in Sheffield, England, and became known as a white soul singer and for his unique stage presence.<br/> <br />A recording and touring artist in the 1970s, Cocker struggled with alcohol and drug abuse. He had a big hit in 1974 with "You Are So Beautiful," co-written with Billy Preston.<br/> <br />His career revived in 1982, singing "Up Where We Belong" in a duet for the film "An Officer and A Gentleman," which won both a Grammy and an Oscar.

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