BILLY PAUL. The R&B singer of the 1972 hit smash, "Me and Mrs. Jones" has died at age 81.
"Paul’s manager, Beverly Gay, confirmed his passing to NBC10.
She stated that Paul (born Paul Williams) died at his home in in
Blackwood, N.J., after being diagnosed with cancer and hospitalized a
week ago at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia."
“Me and
Mrs. Jones” topped the Hot 100 in late 1972, and it earned Paul a Grammy
Award for best R&B vocal performance, male in 1973." He recorded 15 albums & his last was 1988's "Wide Open."
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