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    Posted August 26, 2008 by
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    Pervis Jackson of the Spinners R.I.P.

    By Soulgroove66  |  Posted August 26, 2008  |  tampa, Florida
     
    Losing our musical legends is part of the natural order of things but losing Issac Hayes, Bernie Mac and now Pervis Jackson is totally sad. We are very sad to inform SoulTrackers that Detroit's WXYZ-TV has reported that Spinners deep-voice bass vocalist Pervis Jackson (far right in the picture) has died of cancer at age 70 at Detroit's Sinai-Grace Hospital. An institution in soul music for more than 40 years, Jackson was best known for his memorable line "12:45" in the group's smash hit "Games People Play." Jackson had battled illness on and off for a few years, but had continued to perform with the group as he could. Sadly, this year he was diagnosed with cancer and it proved fatal. He will be missed. Funeral arrangements are as follows: Funeral Arrangements: (viewing on Sunday afternoon 8/24--call for times) Swanson Funeral Home 14751 W. McNichols Road Detroit, MI 48235 313.923.1122 The Spinners at work - Games People Play http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGxYKJXOxFk I'm working my way back to you http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mip_5oIsLCk Support our classic black music acts and the modern ones who deserve to be supported like Erykah Badu, Brand New Heavies, Jill Scott, Anthony Hamilton and Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings

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