Timmy Thomas dead: R&B singer behind anti-war hit Why Can’t We Live Together dies aged 77

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Timmy Thomas has died aged 77, his family have confirmed on social media. No cause of death has been given at this time. 

The R&B singer’s family wrote on his Facebook page following the sad news.

“With appreciation and gratitude, the family extends a thank you for the prayers, support, precious words and other expressions of love and kindness during this time,” they penned. 

Timmy’s anti-war song Why Can’t We Live Together reached the Top 3 in the US charts in 1973, before being widely covered and sampled by artists including Drake.

The hit song was an important musical moment that affected listeners across the world during the Vietnam War. 

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