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James Ingram, one of the biggest stars of R & B music in the 1980s and 1990s, double winner of a Grammy and two-time Academy Award nominee, died at the age of 66 years.
Debbie Allen, a longtime friend, confirmed the news on Twitter.
"I lost my dearest friend and creative partner, James Ingram, to the Celestial Choir," she wrote.
"He will always be cherished, loved and remembered for his genius, his love of the family and his humanity, I am blessed to have been so close, we will always say his name."
He was well known for his soundtrack work, including a duet with Linda Ronstadt on "Somewhere Out There," for the 1986 film "An American Tail." He reached second place in the pop standings and won the Grammy of the year song (the prize being awarded to songwriters James Horner and Cynthia Weil).
Ingram was nominated for 14 Grammy Awards from 1982 to 1996. He was honored for his male vocal performances in "One Hundred Ways" and for his performances in a group or band for his collaboration with Michael McDonald, "Yah Mo B There ". Among his other Grammy awards was a nomination for the best new artist.
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