James Ingram has passed away at the age of 66 from brain cancer.
According to TMZ on Tuesday, the legendary R&B singer had been fighting his illness for an extended period of time.
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The celebrated musician was nominated for 14 Grammys and won two: one for One Hundred Ways, and another for Yah Mo B There, his duet with Michael McDonald.
Ingram and close friend Quincy Jones also co-wrote Michael Jackson‘s 1983 smash hit P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing).
Last September, the songwriter was noticeably absent from Quincy’s tribute concert in Los Angeles.
After the sad news went viral, several celebs paid homage to James on social media. See all of their tributes (below):
There are no words to convey how much my ❤️ aches with the news of the passing of my baby brother, James Ingram. With that soulful, whisky sounding voice, James was simply magical. He was, & always will be, beyond compare. Rest In Peace my baby bro…You’ll be in my ❤️ forever pic.twitter.com/oZtA9h8uZR
— Quincy Jones (@QuincyDJones) January 29, 2019
I have lost my dearest friend and creative partner James Ingram to the Celestial Choir. 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.❤️ pic.twitter.com/TDJfpbbJWa
— Debbie Allen (@msdebbieallen) January 29, 2019
RIP the great James Ingram, a vocalist all vocalists looked up to
— josh groban (@joshgroban) January 29, 2019
So saddened to hear this. First met James when I was in Shalamar, he played on “Friends” album and co-wrote on another. Such a talent vocally and musically, a family man, witty and wise. My condolences to his family and friends ????????✨???? Rest in Heaven James Ingram. https://t.co/Md3Wzdccw3
— JODY WATLEY (@jodywatley) January 29, 2019
The Great James Ingram (I always dubbed him “of the notorious Ingram Brothers”—-for his brother Phillip also a monster musician/singer in his own right was in the band Switch…which… https://t.co/lzyJ1I232T
— ?st (@questlove) January 29, 2019
RIP sweet James Ingram. Hearing your voice sing words and notes I made up is a gift I will cherish always. And I will never forget the laughs.
— Richard Marx (@richardmarx) January 29, 2019
The bad news keeps coming today…????
Devastated to hear about the loss of one of my favorite singers and a great friend Mr. James Ingram. I remember asking him if he would sing at our 1995 wedding and he said he would be honored
Sending prayers to his family. #RIPJamesIngram ???????? pic.twitter.com/qqiqLPxU6r— Holly Robinson Peete ????????♍️ (@hollyrpeete) January 29, 2019
2-time Grammy winning soul legend James Ingram passes away today. RIP my friend.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 29, 2019
RIP R&B singer James Ingramhttps://t.co/9tg9JwV3LT
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) January 29, 2019
James Ingram???? OH NOOOOOOO!!!! Not a great day. at all
— octavia spencer (@octaviaspencer) January 29, 2019
Rest in Peace to James Ingram. What a voice! ????
— Anthony Hamilton Official (@HamiltonAnthony) January 30, 2019
https://twitter.com/TalibKweli/status/1090406347563134976
#RIP James Ingram. Another soul gone too soon. Heaven has gained another singing angel. I will miss my friend. pic.twitter.com/82m9oWEgNw
— Judge Greg Mathis (@JudgeGregMathis) January 29, 2019
This beautiful tribute from the man that really knew him. RIP James Ingram. Thank you for your gorgeous voice. https://t.co/1VsDgseXQX
— Mario Cantone (@macantone) January 29, 2019
https://twitter.com/TheRealXPac/status/1090353355891724288
And James Ingram?! 66?! Fuck. This. Day.
— Barry Jenkins (@BarryJenkins) January 29, 2019
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