Jerry Butler, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Jerry Butler

American soul singer and songwriter

Date of Birth: 08-Dec-1939

Place of Birth: Sunflower, Mississippi, United States

Profession: singer, songwriter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Jerry Butler, Jr.
(born December 8, 1939) is a former American soul singer-songwriter, producer, musician, and retired politician.
He is also noted as being the original lead singer of the R&B vocal group the Impressions, as well as a 1991 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee.
Since leaving The Impressions, Jerry has had over 55 Billboard Pop & R&B Chart Hits as a solo artist, including some 15 Top 40 Pop Hits in the Hot 100, and 15 R&B Top 10's.
He served as a Commissioner for Cook County, Illinois, from 1985 to 2018.
As a member of this 17-member county board, he chaired the Health and Hospitals Committee, and served as Vice Chair of the Construction Committee.