Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons They called Jerry Butler the “Iceman” for his cool, velvety voice. But the world-renowned singer, songwriter, producer, and lifelong Chicagoan embodied that moniker in more ways than one. A towering figure in music and public service, Butler built a career that spanned seven decades. He later served as a Cook County … Continued

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