Clarence Carter, the Grammy-nominated blues and soul singer known for the raunchy hit 'Strokin',' which was featured in Eddie Murphy's "The Nutty Professor," has died. He was 90.

Clarence Carter, who has died aged 90, was an American blues and soul singer best remembered in the UK for his sentimental hit Patches, which reached No 2 in 1970.

Clarence Carter, the blind Southern soul star who scored two Top 10 hits in the late 1960s and early 1970s with “Slip Away” and “Patches,” died today, May 14, following diagnosis of Stage 4 prostate ...

Clarence Carter — the Southern soul pioneer behind hits like “Patches” and “Strokin’” — has died. He was 90. The legendary singer and producer died Wednesday night in hospice near Atlanta, Georgia, ...

LOS ANGELES, California — Clarence Carter, the influential blues and soul singer known for a career that ranged from heartfelt ballads to provocative hits, has died at 90. A spokesperson for singer ...

Renowned soul musician Clarence Carter was the mastermind behind hits like "Patches," "Slip Away" and "Strokin.'" ...

PEOPLE can confirm that Carter died on Wednesday, May 13 ...

Soul legend Clarence Carter, the Grammy-nominated singer known for timeless Southern hits and powerful storytelling, has died, leaving behind a musical legacy deeply connected to the HBCU experience ...

Clarence Carter is gone. A lot can and has been written about his accomplishments and his impact. But I want to say something about the spirit of the man. And mostly, I’m going to just let him say it.

Singer-songwriter, and former husband of Candi Staton, was blind from birth and had further hits including Slip Away and Back Door Santa ...

Clarence Carter, the blues and soul singer-songwriter known for hits like “Patches” and “Strokin’,” has died at age 90.