13 Facts About Jerry Butler

Jerry Butler served as a Commissioner for Cook County, Illinois, from 1985 to 2018.

Jerry Butler was born in Sunflower, Mississippi, United States, in 1939.

Jerry Butler co-wrote the song "For Your Precious Love" and wanted to record a disc.

Jerry Butler was dubbed the "Iceman" by WDAS Philadelphia disc jockey, Georgie Woods, while performing in a Philadelphia theater.

Jerry Butler released as a single "Jerry Butler Will Break Your Heart" in 1960, and the song peaked at No 7 on the Billboard pop chart.

Jerry Butler's co-wrote, with Otis Redding, the song "I've Been Loving You Too Long" in 1965.

Jerry Butler released two successful albums, The Ice Man Cometh and Ice on Ice.

Jerry Butler collaborated on many of his successful recordings with the Philadelphia-based songwriting team Gamble and Huff.

Tony Orlando and Dawn revived "He Will Break Your Heart" in 1975, with a new title, "He Don't Love You ", and it was more successful than Jerry Butler's original, going to number one on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Jerry Butler continued to perform while serving as a Cook County Board Commissioner before retiring from public office in 2018.

Jerry Butler won reelection in March 2014 with over 80 percent of the vote.

Jerry Butler has served as chairman of the board of the Rhythm and Blues Foundation.

In 1991, Jerry Butler was inducted, along with the other original members of the Impressions, into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.