Clarence Carter, US soul star who had hits with Patches and more, dies aged 90
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- Photograph: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Clarence Carter, who has died aged 90.
- Prefer the Guardian on Google Clarence Carter, the US soul singer who had numerous hits including the transatlantic 1970 smash Patches, has died aged 90.
- His management company confirmed his death to the Guardian, saying he died on Wednesday following complications with pneumonia.
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Clarence Carter, who has died aged 90. Photograph: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Clarence Carter, who has died aged 90. Photograph: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Soul Clarence Carter, US soul star who had hits with Patches and more, dies aged 90Singer-songwriter, and former husband of Candi Staton, was blind from birth and had further hits including Slip Away and Back Door Santa
Prefer the Guardian on Google Clarence Carter, the US soul singer who had numerous hits including the transatlantic 1970 smash Patches, has died aged 90.
His management company confirmed his death to the Guardian, saying he died on Wednesday following complications with pneumonia.