1 of 5 | Sam Moore, formerly of the R&B duo Sam & Dave, has died at the age of 89. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo
Beloved R&B singer Sam Moore has died at the age of 89.
His wife and longtime manager, Joyce Moore, told The New York Times he died at a Florida hospital after surgery Friday.
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In Memoriam: Sam Moore – As half of the Memphis soul powerhouse Sam & Dave, 1992 Inductee Sam Moore helped bring the sounds of the Black gospel church to pop music. A cornerstone act for Stax Records, Sam & Dave are the most successful soul duo in history, 1/2 pic.twitter.com/l9nnndeg7z— Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (@rockhall) January 11, 2025
Sam Moore was half of the soul duo Sam & Dave, alongside Dave Prater, who died in 1988.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees were best known for their hits “Soul Man,” “I Thank You” and “Hold On, I’m Comin.'”
Their fractious, but professionally successful relationship inspired the 2009 comedy film, Soul Men, starring Samuel L. Jackson and Bernie Mac.
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