Grammy-nominated R&B singer Freddie Jackson, known for his smooth '80s hits “Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)” and “You Are My Lady,” has died. He was 70.⁠ ⁠ A statement shared by his family on his official Instagram account confirmed Jackson died Monday, three days after his 70th birthday. No cause of death was provided.⁠ ⁠ In 2024, Jackson revealed he had been diagnosed with kidney disease in a video shared to his social media accounts. He sat down with News4's Jummy Olabanji back then to talk about it and why he was a strong advocate for raising awareness about the disease. ⁠ ⁠ #freddiejackson #rnb #music #kidneydisease #washingtondc #maryland #virginia #pgcounty #dc #districtofcolumbia #dmv #northernvirginia #alexandriava #northernva #arlingtonva #fairfaxcounty #nova #md #mocomd #pgcountymd