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Steve Cropper, legendary guitarist and songwriter known for his work with Booker T & the MG's, Otis Redding, and the Blues Brothers, has died at age 84. He was a key figure in Memphis soul music, co-writing hits like 'Green Onions' and '(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay,' and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.
Otis Redding III, the son of legendary soul singer Otis Redding, has died at the age of 59 after battling cancer. Redding III was a musician himself, playing guitar in the 1980s funk band the Reddings, and was heavily involved in his family's charitable foundation. His father died in a plane crash when Redding III was just three years old, but his legacy as a soul music icon lives on.
Otis Redding III, son of the legendary 1960s soul singer Otis Redding, has died from cancer at the age of 59. Redding followed in his father's footsteps and formed the funk band The Reddings with his brother, but never matched his father's success. He continued to perform his father's songs and worked with his family's foundation to teach children to play music. Redding said he was grateful for his father's enduring legacy, even if it overshadowed his own efforts to make music.