Grammy Award Winner, James Ingram Dies At Age 66

Grammy award winner, James Ingram is dead.

According to report, the legendary R&B singer died as a result of brain cancer on Tuesday at the age of 66. The news was confirmed by his close friend Debbie Allen.

Ingram is known as the co-writer behind Michael Jackson’s iconic Thriller song “P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing). He also had hit-records of his own, and this includes his Hot 100 No. 1 duet with Patti Austin “Baby Come to Me” and the Grammy-award winning single “One Hundred Ways.”

Some stars have shared their condolences include Quincy Jones and Debbie Allen.

There are no words to convey how much my ❤️ aches with the news of the passing of my baby brother, James Ingram. With that soulful, whisky sounding voice, James was simply magical. He was, & always will be, beyond compare. Rest In Peace my baby bro…You’ll be in my ❤️ forever pic.twitter.com/oZtA9h8uZR

— Quincy Jones (@QuincyDJones) January 29, 2019

I have lost my dearest friend and creative partner James Ingram to the Celestial Choir. He will always be cherished, loved and remembered for his genius, his love of family and his humanity. I am blessed to have been so close. We will forever speak his name.❤️ pic.twitter.com/TDJfpbbJWa

— Debbie Allen (@msdebbieallen) January 29, 2019