The Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter James Ingram is dead. He was aged 66.
His long time friend and creative partner, choreographer and Grey’s Anatomy producer Debbie Allen, confirmed the news on social media on Tuesday.
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“I have lost my dearest friend and creative partner James Ingram to the Celestial Choir,” she announced in a tweet Tuesday. “He will always be cherished, loved and remembered for his genius, his love of family and his humanity. I am blessed to have been so close. We will forever speak his name.”
Ingram reportedly died from a form of brain cancer and had been ill for some time, according to TMZ.
Source: People
