{"id":2465,"date":"2024-09-14T20:59:48","date_gmt":"2024-09-14T20:59:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ventil.rs\/blog\/entertainment\/frankie-beverly-rb-singer-and-philadelphia-native-dies-at-77-family-announces\/"},"modified":"2024-09-14T20:59:48","modified_gmt":"2024-09-14T20:59:48","slug":"frankie-beverly-rb-singer-and-philadelphia-native-dies-at-77-family-announces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ventil.rs\/blog\/entertainment\/frankie-beverly-rb-singer-and-philadelphia-native-dies-at-77-family-announces\/","title":{"rendered":"Frankie Beverly, R&#038;B singer and Philadelphia native, dies at 77, family announces"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-video embed--type-content_video is-video embed--float-none embed--size-medium is-hero\">\n<div class=\"embed__content-wrapper\">\n<link rel=\"preload\" as=\"image\" 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Jackson praises the life and legacy of the late Frankie Beverly<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span class=\"embed__video-duration\">02:05<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                      <\/a><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>PHILADELPHIA (CBS) \u2014 Frankie Beverly, the Legendary R&amp;B singer and Philadelphia native, has passed away. He was 77.<\/p>\n<p>His family shared the heartbreaking news Tuesday morning on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>According to the post, Beverly, whose real name is Howard Stanley Beverly, died on Monday, Sept. 10.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"newsletter_signup \">\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-newsletter-widget embed--float-none embed--size-large embed--type-iframe\" data-ads=\"{\" wordcount=\"\">\n<\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;He lived his life with pure soul as one would say, and for us, no one did it better. He lived for his music, family and friends,&#8221; the post read.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-instagram embed--float-none embed--size-medium lazyload\" data-require=\"third-party\/instagram\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C_xq4KGRR3C\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>The family has not shared details regarding Beverly&#8217;s death and has asked for privacy during this difficult time.<\/p>\n<p>Beverly got his start in music early, performing as a soloist in church while growing up in Philadelphia&#8217;s East Germantown neighborhood. As a teen, he sang with an ensemble called &#8220;The Silhouettes&#8221; before forming his own doo-wop group, &#8220;The Blenders.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He formed the group &#8220;Raw Soul&#8221; in Philly in 1970, which would eventually become known as &#8220;Frankie Beverly and Maze.&#8221; Beverly then moved to San Francisco where he worked with legend Marvin Gaye, according to Beverly&#8217;s website.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Motown master would take the group under his wing and it was Gaye who suggested the group change their name. Frankie Beverly and Maze was born,&#8221; the website read.<\/p>\n<p>Beverly was the lead singer, songwriter, producer and founder of the band Frankie Beverly and Maze.<\/p>\n<p>In May, Beverly, along with Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, Councilmember Cindy Bass and community members, gathered for the\u00a0<span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/philadelphia\/news\/frankie-beverly-the-butlers-joy-and-pain-frankie-beverly-way-east-germantown-philadelphia\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">street dedication of &#8220;Frankie Beverly Way&#8221; in East Germantown<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is to someone who has made a significant contribution to the lives of Philadelphians,&#8221; Bass said during the dedication. &#8220;Anyone who knows music knows that Philadelphia is a music town, and Frankie has made such a contribution.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The music of Frankie Beverly and Maze became a staple in the Black community. With songs like &#8220;Before I Let Go,&#8221; &#8220;Joy and Pain,&#8221; and &#8220;Happy Feelin&#8217;s,&#8221; their sound and soulful style became the soundtrack to cookouts, family reunions, and for some, the electric slide.<\/p>\n<p>Beverly&#8217;s magnum opus &#8220;Before I Let Go&#8221;, was covered by Beyonc\u00e9 in 2019 in her live album &#8220;Homecoming.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Beverly and his band just completed their &#8220;I Wanna Thank You Farewell Tour&#8221; earlier this summer. His final shows were at The Dell Music Center in North Philadelphia. Beverly was joined on stage by Eagles quarterback <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C_6UiaJSrXH\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jalen Hurts<\/a>, who greeted him with a bouquet of flowers on stage.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-instagram embed--float-none embed--size-medium lazyload\" data-require=\"third-party\/instagram\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C9I63Z5sjtU\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Hurts, who is famously known for having an old soul when it comes to his taste in music, posted a statement on X about Beverly&#8217;s passing, &#8220;His timeless music, his powerful words and his lasting impact. I&#8217;m devastated to hear about this one.. My prayers are with the Beverly family and the many Frankie fans across the world! His legacy will live on forever. Rest easy my friend. Long Live Frankie.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-twitter-tweet embed--float-none embed--size-medium lazyload\" data-require=\"third-party\/twitter-widgets\">\n<div class=\"embed__content-wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">His timeless music, his powerful words and his lasting impact. I\u2019m devastated to hear about this one.. My prayers are with the Beverly family and the many Frankie fans across the world! His legacy will live on forever. Rest easy my friend. Long Live Frankie \ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jalen Hurts (@JalenHurts) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JalenHurts\/status\/1833901749947756673?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">September 11, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Fellow Philadelphian Questlove, of The Roots, posted an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/stories\/questlove\/3454770028354370294\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Instagram story honoring the late music legend<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Philadelphia native Patti LaBelle also honored Beverly in an Instagram showing Beverly attending one of her performances.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I love you Frankie! Thank you for always lifting us higher! Rest in love and peace!&#8221; LaBelle&#8217;s post read.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-instagram embed--float-none embed--size-medium lazyload\" data-require=\"third-party\/instagram\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C_yG6eLP3iz\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Basketball Hall of Famer Earvin &#8220;Magic&#8221; Johnson also went to X to share how important the music legend was to him and his wife.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-twitter-tweet embed--float-none embed--size-medium lazyload\" data-require=\"third-party\/twitter-widgets\">\n<div class=\"embed__content-wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Music fans around the world are feeling a devastating loss today.\u00a0I can&#8217;t begin to tell you how much I loved Frankie as a true musical artist but even more as a person. He was a gentle soul and always gave fans their money\u2019s worth with every performance.\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>I would listen to\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Y5pUCain8P\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">pic.twitter.com\/Y5pUCain8P<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MagicJohnson\/status\/1833935312659329442?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">September 11, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Philadelphia radio DJ Patty Jackson said Beverly&#8217;s legacy extends across music, and she praised, in particular, the lyrics of Beverly&#8217;s songs.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;His music connected. When he wrote &#8216;Joy and Pain,&#8217; think of the lyrics, &#8216;You&#8217;re going to have joy. You&#8217;re going to have pain. You&#8217;re going to have sunshine. You&#8217;re going to have rain,&#8217; and that&#8217;s life,&#8221; Jackson said. &#8220;He was an amazing artist who proved that he didn&#8217;t have to win all the big awards. 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