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Al Jarreau, Legendary Jazz Singer, Dies at 76

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Legendary jazz singer Al Jarreau died Sunday morning (Feb. 12), according to a message on his website. He was 76.

The seven-time Grammy winner had recently announced his retirement from the entertainment business after hospitalized in Los Angeles for exhaustion, according to the Associated Press. It was unclear what he died from at press time, but Jarreau had fought through respiratory and cardiac issues in recent years, TMZ reports.

Jarreau's biggest single was 1981's "We're in This Love Together," and he was featured on the all-star 1985 song "We Are the World." Jarreau also sang the theme to television's Moonlighting.
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http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7686230/al-jarreau-legendary-jazz-singer-dies-at-76
 
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This affects me greatly. I love Al Jarreau's songs and grew up listening to him on KWJZ in Seattle (98.9 Smooth Jazz). Mornin', We're in This Love Together, Tell Me What I Gotta Do.
He did a wonderful song called "Since I Fell for You" as well, with keyboardist Bob James and saxophonist David Sanborn. Biggest loss personally for me this year.

He's now up in heaven, without any sign of exhaustion or heart problems. RIP Al Jarreau.
 
Sunday was not a good "Morning".

He also did the theme from "Moonlighting", a great show which introduced us all to Bruce Willis.

One of my favorite performances from him was "Boogie Down". I don't remember what show it was on. But he was backed up by a real jazz orchestra.
 
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