LOS ANGELES (CBS NEWS) – Jazz legend Al Jarreau, who won seven Grammys over a 50-year career, has died according to his representatives. He was 76.
His biggest single was 1981’s “We’re in This Love Together.” Jarreau was a vocalist on the all-star 1985 track, “We Are the World,” and sang the theme to TV’s “Moonlighting.”
According to a statement posted on the singer’s official website, Jarreau died in Los Angeles on Sunday.
#ALJarreau passed away this morning He was in the hospital, kept , kept comfortable by his wife, son, and a few of his family and friends. pic.twitter.com/8S6ozLvfKZ— Al Jarreau (@AlJarreau) February 12, 2017
The news comes just days after Jarreau announced he was going to retire after being hospitalized for exhaustion in Los Angeles.
#AlJarreau is retiring from touring. If you hold tix to any of his 2017 shows go to venue for refund. Visit https://t.co/SaBFO61iFh pic.twitter.com/ZkfWhibq2y— Al Jarreau (@AlJarreau) February 8, 2017
It had been posted earlier this week on his Twitter account that he was feeling weak and breathless.
In 2015, Jarreau gave a master class to young master class to students from three Philadelphia-area performing arts schools, reports CBS Philly.
“The important thing is that they keep the music in their lives even though they may not have a music career,” he said in 2015. “It’s because music changes them and makes them joyous people.”
The seven-time Grammy Award-winning artist leaves behind his wife, Susan, and son, Ryan.
