Clarence Carter, Blind Soul Singer and Producer, Dies at 90
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Tom Breihan
17d ago· 2 min readenNews
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Clarence Carter, the blind Alabama soul singer and producer known for hits in the 1960s and 1970s, has died at age 90 following a stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis. Born blind in Montgomery, Alabama, Carter graduated from Alabama State University and began his career as part of a duo with Calvin Scott before launching a successful solo career, with his 1967 single marking a breakthrough.
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Rolling Stone reports that Carter passed away today after a stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis.
Carter was 90.
Clarence Carter, the blind Alabama soul singer and producer who made a string of hits in the ’60s and ’70s, has passed away. Rolling Stone reports that Carter passed away today after a stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis. Carter was 90. Clarence Carter, bor
