'What You Won't Do for Love' Singer Bobby Caldwell Passes Away at 71.

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Bobby Caldwell, the R&B singer and songwriter known for his hit song "What You Won't Do for Love," has died at the age of 71 after a long illness. The song became a career-defining hit for Caldwell, who also wrote it, and was covered by artists such as Boyz II Men and Michael Bolton, and sampled by Tupac Shakur. Caldwell's music was also sampled by hip-hop artists including The Notorious B.I.G., Common, Lil Nas X, and Chance the Rapper. Caldwell's legacy includes being a closing chapter in a generation where record executives wanted to hide faces on album covers.

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