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Commentator Betty Baye remembers the music of Lou Rawls, the smooth-voiced R&B and soul music icon who will be laid to rest Friday. Rawls died January 8 of lung cancer at age 72. The Rev. Jesse ...

Los Angeles, CA -- Two of singer Lou Rawls' favorite things were in abundance at his funeral in a Los Angeles church: music and laughter. Those elements, and an outpouring of love, created a joyous ...

On the day of Lou Rawls‘ funeral, the United Negro College Fund announced that a lifetime achievement award has been named for the singer. The Lou Rawls Lifetime Achievement Award will be given to an ...

LOS ANGELES – Soul-stirring music and laughter – two of Lou Rawls’ favorite things – made for a joyous celebration of the late singer’s life Friday. The 21/2-hour funeral at West Angeles Church of God ...

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Micky Ferreira was a friend of Lou Rawls for 35 years. Joan Browne knew him only as a fan, but both turned out Thursday to pay respects to the man they agreed had one of the finest voices this side of ...