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| Soul's Billy Paul, singer of Me and Mrs Jones, dies | Soul's Billy Paul, singer of Me and Mrs Jones, dies |
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| The American soul singer Billy Paul has died at the age of 81. | The American soul singer Billy Paul has died at the age of 81. |
| He was best known for his 1972 hit Me and Mrs Jones, which won a Grammy award and reached number one in the US. | He was best known for his 1972 hit Me and Mrs Jones, which won a Grammy award and reached number one in the US. |
| A statement on his website said he died on Sunday of a "serious medical condition". The NME music magazine has reported that this was pancreatic cancer. | A statement on his website said he died on Sunday of a "serious medical condition". The NME music magazine has reported that this was pancreatic cancer. |
| Mr Paul, who was born as Paul Williams in Philadelphia, helped shape the course of modern R&B music. | Mr Paul, who was born as Paul Williams in Philadelphia, helped shape the course of modern R&B music. |
| In his youth, he performed alongside music legends including Charlie Parker and Nina Simone. | |
| His biggest hit Me and Mrs Jones, about an extra-marital affair, has been covered by artists including Michael Buble and Hall & Oates. | His biggest hit Me and Mrs Jones, about an extra-marital affair, has been covered by artists including Michael Buble and Hall & Oates. |
| In 2003, Mr Paul won a $500,000 (then £250,534) lawsuit for royalties owed for it from 1994 to 2002 by Assorted Music. | In 2003, Mr Paul won a $500,000 (then £250,534) lawsuit for royalties owed for it from 1994 to 2002 by Assorted Music. |
| The company said it was an accounting issue and not a case of trying to cheat anyone out of money. | The company said it was an accounting issue and not a case of trying to cheat anyone out of money. |
| Mr Paul is survived by his wife, Blanche Williams. | Mr Paul is survived by his wife, Blanche Williams. |
| Initial reports, subsequently corrected, put his age at time of death as 80. | Initial reports, subsequently corrected, put his age at time of death as 80. |