Jerry ‘Iceman’ Butler passed away in his Chicago home on Feb. 20, 2025, at age 85 from Parkinson’s Disease.
Butler gained fame while working alongside Curtis Mayfield in the iconic musical group the Impressions. The group made music in many genres including R&B, doo wop, soul and gospel.
He dedicated much of his later career to local Illinois politics as a Democratic Commissioner for Cook County, Illinois, from 1985 to 2018.
“Their music was the sound of the Civil Rights Movement,” according to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
The Impressions’ beloved songs include, ‘It’s Alright,’ ‘People Get Ready,’ ‘Keep on Pushing’.

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