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Ingram won two Grammy Awards from 14 nominations and was also nominated for two Oscars
American singer and songwriter James Ingram died in Los Angeles at the age of 66.
The Grammy Award winner and Oscar nominee had two hit songs number one, in 1983 and 1990.
He has also co-written Michael Jackson's Pretty Young Things with frequent collaborator Quincy Jones.
The actress and girlfriend Debbie Allen announced her death on her Twitter page, claiming that she was "blessed to have been so close" to him.
I lost my best friend and creative partner James Ingram to the Celestial Choir. He will always be cherished, loved and recognized for his genius, his love of the family and his humanity. I am blessed to have been so close. We will speak forever of his name. pic.twitter.com/TDJfpbbJWa
– Debbie Allen (@msdebbieallen) January 29, 2019
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The TMZ entertainment news site reports that Ingram was suffering from brain cancer.
Born in Ohio in 1952, Ingram later moved to Los Angeles and began his career with the band Revelation Funk. He also played the keyboard for Ray Charles before his own musical career took flight.
He sang on Quincy Jones' album The Dude in 1981 and won the Grammy for Best Male Vocal Performance for the song One Hundred Ways the following year, when he was also nominated for the title of best new artist.
Jones and he will co-write Pretty Young Things, the sixth single from Michael Jackson's Thriller album.
There are no words to express how much my pain hurts me the news of the death of my little brother, James Ingram. With that moving whiskey-like voice, James was just magical. He was and always will be, without comparison. Rest in peace my little brother … you will be in my forever pic.twitter.com/oZtA9h8uZR
– Quincy Jones (@QuincyDJones) January 29, 2019
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Ingram won his second Grammy for the song Yah Mo B There, which he sang with Michael McDonald.
Her first number-one success was the Baby duo, Come To Me with singer Patti Austin, and he once again topped the standings with I Do not Have The Heart.
The singer-songwriter has also worked on film soundtracks.
He was nominated for the Best Original Oscar Academy Award in 1994 and 1995 for Beethoven's 2nd and Junior songs, respectively.
More tributes from fans and friends have been posted on social media.
So sad to hear that. I met James for the first time in Shalamar. He played on the album "Friends" and co-wrote on another. Such talent, vocally and musically, a family man, witty and wise. My condolences to his family and friends ??✨? Stay in paradise James Ingram. https://t.co/Md3Wzdccw3
– Jody Watley (@jodywatley) January 29, 2019
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