Percy Sledge, the soul singer whose vocals soared over the iconic hit "When a Man Loves a Woman," died this morning at his home in Baton Rouge.

Sledge was 73, reports KATC.com. While the singer scored a number of chart-topping singles, including "Warm and Tender Love," "It Tears Me Up" and "Take Time to Know Her," he is best known for his debut single, "When a Man Loves a Woman."

Read more at KATC.com.

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