Bobby Caldwell, “What You Won’t Do For Love” singer, dies at 71
Singer-songwriter Bobby Caldwell, who was behind the 1978 platinum hit “What You Want to Do for Love,” has died at the age of 71, his wife Mary confirmed to CBS News on Wednesday.
She announced her husband’s death in a tweet from her official Twitter account, writing, “Bobby passed away here at home. I held him tight in my arms as he left us.”
I’m forever heartbroken,” she continued. He was “fluxed up”, it took his health over the last 6 years and 2 months. Rest in God, my love.”
“Floxed” is a term used to refer to the toxicity caused by the continued use of fluoroquinolone antibiotics, which can cause “disabling and potentially permanent side effects involving tendons, muscles, joints , including nerves and the central nervous system”. Department of Food and Drugs.
It was not immediately clear which antibiotics she was referring to, and she did not provide further details about Caldwell’s health.
Caldwell grew up in a musical household where his parents hosted the musical variety show “Supertime” and he began composing music as a teenager, covering show tunes from the likes of Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Tony Bennett, and the Beatles. And was greatly influenced by the artists. , accordingly website.
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“What Would You Do For Love,” which peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 the year of its release. It has been covered by Boyz II Men, Natalie Cole and Michael Bolton, in addition to being sampled by legendary rapper Tupac Shakur.
Caldwell’s song “Next Time I Fall,” recorded by Peter Cetera and Amy Grant, reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1986 and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. went.
Other Caldwell songs were sampled by Vanessa Williams, Notorious BIG and Common.
Questlove, who collaborated with Common on the track “The Light,” which sampled Caldwell’s “Open Your Eyes,” wrote a moving tribute to Caldwell on Instagram.
“Man missed such an opportunity to meet a legend.” he wrote. “Thank you for your voice and gift.”
Combined, Caldwell’s songs have contributed to over 40 million record sales, according to him. website.
