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Friday, January 13, 2006

Friends, fans pay respects to singer Lou Rawls

By Beth Harris
The Chicago Defender

LOS ANGELES - Micky Ferreira was a friend of Lou Rawls for 35 years. Joan Browne knew him only as a fan, but both turned out Thursday to pay respects to the man they agreed had one of the finest voices this side of heaven.

"I've been a fan of his for many, many years," Browne said outside the funeral home where Rawls' body awaits burial Friday. "That voice, that sexy voice. You know it's him."

The Chicago-born Rawls, known for both his velvety voice and his dedication to the United Negro College Fund, for which he raised more than $200 million, died Jan. 6 of lung cancer. His family and publicist Paul Shefrin said the singer was 72, although other records indicate he was 70.

"I'm at a loss to describe Lou," said Ferreira, who noted that Rawls was best man at his wedding and godfather to his three children. "There were so many accomplishments and so many magnificent gestures in his life _ not to mention the finest vocal pipes God has given. He was my best friend and I miss him."

The Rev. Jesse Jackson will preside at Rawls' funeral.

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