R&B and blues legend Latimore died on Saturday at the age of 86, according to multiple reports, bringing to a close a career that spanned more than five decades. The singer, songwriter and keyboardist left an enduring mark on Southern soul and blues.
Born Benjamin William Latimore in Charleston, Tennessee, in 1939, the celebrated artist began recording professionally in Miami in the mid-1960s. He steadily built his career before breaking through nationally in the 1970s. His talent eventually earned him induction into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2017.
