singer James Ingram is DEAD to us! wow

This song never gets old...one of my favorite movie themes from the 80s

I wasn't a huge fan, but this makes me really sad. I associate him with my 80s childhood.

Wow, sad. He had a great voice.

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at least we still have Peabo

I guess it's a race to post videos with OP. Sheeeesh!

He had a beautifully toned and powerful baritone voice.

We don't hear many baritone voices these days in pop and r&b music. John Legend is the only famous one I can think of and he doesn't compare to Ingram

R12 lol I didn't know how many people would care so I just started posting them but please feel free to post others

Kenny Rogers/Kim Carnes/James Ingram - What About Me?

Oh no. What a loss. He was a fantastic person besides his awesome talent.

R16 that's nice to hear. Did you know him? Or what did you read about him? I don't know anything about him besides his wonderful voice

No one is reporting a cause of death that I can find.

R18 TMZ is saying brain cancer

The AIDS? One too many bad dicks.

Baby come to me was my favorite.

Everyone knows it's all about "One Hundred Ways." RIP James, you were one of the best.

He was only 66 and had been treated for brain cancer “for an extended time.”

No! Dammit! "Just Once" takes me all the way back to junior high school. RIP

Wow sad. I didn't realize he was so young. His music was a huge part of my 80s soundtrack. Looking at his wikipedia and I'm surprised to see he only released 5 albums over 3 decades.

Just Once was used to devastating effect in the final scene of The Last American Virgin.

Never heard of him. Was going to the Met in the 80s. I'm sure he was a nice person.

Each time a great singer from the 60s, 70s and 80s dies it just hits harder how untalented most of the popular people in "music" are today. While there are thousands of amazing singers out there, for whatever reason the public and record labels are mostly focused on ones who can't sing that well and release garbage singles.

So is it confirmed he Yah Mo Be Dead?

Same age as I am. Always unnerving when you hear about someone your age or younger buying the farm.

I can't breath!

R25, the problem is that no one told that little skank whore that "Rick" was GAY!

Phenomenal talent and hot as hell in his prime. Interesting that practically all of his hit songs were with other people.

No worries, we still have Jeffrey Osborne.

R5 what a stupid song!

It seems like more & more people are dying from brain cancer = Teddy Kennedy, John McCain, Beau Biden, James Ingram. It seems like someone else as well.

Those are just people in the public eye.

Wonder why it seems more prevalent?

Shit I haven’t heard that name in 30 years!

R33, I thought the same thing. Jeffrey... I like him more than James but I have albums by both. Yes, it is amazing that men with voices like them just don't get played or seen these days. Talent is sometimes subjective but James was actually talented. Sad.

R35 Wait until we're all bombarded with 5G radiation!

Baby Come To Me was my mom's jam back in the day.

Baby come in me. Let me wrap my legs around you this was meant to be.

The Dude is a fucking amazing album, and a lot of it can be attributed to James.

Depressing.

r26 is so Above It All.

R27, Exactly! Watching these videos reminds me of what we've been missing. Great musicians, people who could make great music, that stirs us and motivates. He was so very talented and handsome. A real knockout. I'm sorry that he struggled with cancer for such a long time. RIP, you gorgeous, amazing man.

[quote]It seems like more & more people are dying from brain cancer = Teddy Kennedy, John McCain, Beau Biden, James Ingram. It seems like someone else as well.

Those people are weak!

I just listened to Baby Come To Me for the first time in quite a while. That is a fucking GREAT song.

Duetting with Donna...

[quote]the problem is that no one told that little skank whore that "Rick" was GAY!

Well, so was "Gary" but you know they weren't going to pair her up with the fat guy at the end!

Wow, just wow! Seriously hard to believe. RIP

Great singer and unappreciated. One of my all time favorites.

Love that Donna Summer album, the best of her post-disco albums. Very underrated.

Was he gay?

R52, On DL, we're pretty much all gay, but he was married to the same woman since 1975. So me (gay guy) says he was straight. I don't need to poach and claim the straight guys. He was a great artist, and his handsomeness and talent don't have a lot to do with his sexuality (in my opinion). BTW, I know this is DL, but I don't want to disrespect his wife. If anyone has anything REAL to tell about him, I guess I won't object. But let her enjoy his legacy, and know that other people admired and respected him.

Geez, I just ASKED if he was gay. Lighten up.

I assumed he was gay, but apparently he was married. Who knew?

Romantic and sweet

[QUOTE]I assumed he was gay

Why?

Love "Mystery of Love", the track he did with Donna Summer.

I confess I hadnt listened to his music in a while,but watching the videos reminded me of how much I loved his stuff back in the day. And how much of it I knew word for word ! This man dies and that fucking Bieber lives on and on,its grossly unfair.

I was just talking about his spectacular voice the other day. Baby Come To Me is one of my faves. His voice sounded so pure, and he seemed to sing so effortlessly. Thank you James for sharing your voice.

[quote]It seems like more & more people are dying from brain cancer

The only time being a Trump supporter is a good thing. Never have to worry about getting it.

Just Once was played over and over again in The Last American Virgin. Great song.

A friend of my worked with James, but no juicy gossip. Just a nice funny guy.

R25, yes, that was a great use of "Just Once." I'm sure I shed a tear while watching that scene. So many great songs, great voice. RIP.

This was my jam as a kid. I loved the Beethoven movies.

I'm happy to see some of James' songs are shooting up itunes hot 100. "Just Once" is even up to #6 now

[quote]Well, so was "Gary" but you know they weren't going to pair her up with the fat guy at the end!

Holy Shit, I just googled. I never knew he was gay, too!

R54 this the the medics we are treating R53 for signs of a heart attack. You triggered him!

1990 live performances of "One Hundred Ways" and "I Don't Have The Heart"

what a novelty he sounded as good as the record! That's missing with most "singers" these days

He was a good man.

Sounds like Michael McDonald

Yes, he had great tone. For me that's what is missing in music today. So many of the voices sound autotuned or computerized, there's no immediacy to their voices, so there's a lack of connection. It could be anybody (or any robot) singing the songs.

James didn't have that problem at all.

Great singer but schmaltzy songs

James at the recording of “We Are The World”. Hilarious moment around the 23:40 mark 😄

Has Patti Austin made a statement??!?