Percy Sledge, the soul singer who scored a worldwide hit with When A Man Loves A Woman, has died at the age of 73.<br /><br /> His agent said the artist passed away on Tuesday at his home in Louisiana after a struggle against cancer. <br /><br /> Sledge recorded When A Man Loves A Woman in 1966 as his first single. <br /><br /> It became one of the most popular soul records ever and he was eventually elected into the Rock ‘n’ Roll hall of fame.<br /><br /> “I always gave my heart and this is part of the reward when you do give love in your heart to people”, said Sledge, commenting on the honour.
