Grammy Award winner and Oscar nominee James Ingram has died at the age of 66 after a battle with brain cancer.
The R&B singer was well known for songs such as “One Hundred Ways” and “Yah Mo Be There” which won Grammys in 1982 and 1985 respectively.
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Ingram was also widely known for his friendship with the likes of Michael Jackson and music producer Quincy Jones.
“There are no words to convey how much my 
There are no words to convey how much my
— Quincy Jones (@QuincyDJones) January 29, 2019aches with the news of the passing of my baby brother, James Ingram. With that soulful, whisky sounding voice, James was simply magical. He was, & always will be, beyond compare. Rest In Peace my baby bro…You’ll be in my forever pic.twitter.com/oZtA9h8uZR
Other celebrities also paid their respects in tweets.
Thank you for your love.
— Gladys Knight (@MsGladysKnight) January 30, 2019
Thank you for your friendship.
Thank you for your music.
Thank you for your legacy. #JamesIngrampic.twitter.com/hPK0oFe2ud
I have lost my dearest friend and creative partner James Ingram to the Celestial Choir. He will always be cherished, loved and remembered for his genius, his love of family and his humanity. I am blessed to have been so close. We will forever speak his name.
— Debbie Allen (@msdebbieallen) January 29, 2019pic.twitter.com/TDJfpbbJWa
In a statement, Grammy CEO Neil Portnow said that “Ingram’s rich voice and masterful songwriting has made a lasting impact on the music industry”.
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