R&B Legend James Ingram Dies at the Age of 66

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Update: Quincy Jones, who collaborated with James Ingram frequently, put out a statement. From Jon Caramanica of the New York Times:

Jones also dedicated some tweets to Ingram.

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James Ingram was 66.

Legendary singer James Ingram — who dominated the charts in the '80s with a string of R&B and soul hits — has died at the age of 66.

According to TMZ, the singer died from a form of brain cancer.

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Throughout the '80s, Ingram was one of the notable hitmakers of his time. His most famous song was his duet with Patti Austin, "Baby Come To Me," which went number one on the charts:

Other memorable songs include "I Don’t Have the Heart" — which went number one in 1990 — “Somewhere Out There,” “Yah Mo Be There,” and Quincy Jones' “One Hundred Ways." Ingram also took home five Grammy awards throughout his career. (It should also be noted that Ingram was a songwriter; he helped write Michael Jackson's "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing).")

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Veteran actress Debbie Allen wrote out a loving tribute to Ingram on Twitter:

Source: TMZ