# @979thebeat on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DeMW02qk8EI
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/71406933-979thebeat-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-10-07T12:28:18.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** 97.9 The Beat DFW (@979thebeat) — https://gondola.cc/979thebeat

## Caption

R&B legend Freddie Jackson, best known for 1980s classics like “Rock Me Tonight” and “You Are My Lady,” has died at 69, just days after his birthday. His family announced his passing on Oct. 6, remembering him as not only a legendary singer but also a kind and generous person who deeply loved his family, fans and music. Jackson rose to fame in the mid-1980s and went on to deliver numerous chart-topping R&B hits throughout his career. His final album, My First Love, was released in 2023.

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