Sam Moore, Vocalist in American Soul Group Sam & Dave, Dead at 89

Fans of an iconic soul duo are mourning the loss of a R&B legend. 

Sam Moore, who made up one half of American soul group Sam & Dave alongside Dave Prater—known for hits like “Hold On, I’m Comin,’” “Soul Man,” and “Soothe Me”—has died, his wife and manager Joyce Moore confirmed to multiple outlets. He was 89. 

The late singer died the morning of Jan. 10 in his Coral Gables, Fla., home, his wife said, following an unspecified surgery he underwent earlier this week. Jeremy Westby, a representative for Sam, told Rolling Stone that he had died from “complications recovering” from his procedure, but an exact cause of death has not yet been confirmed. 

Alongside Dave, Sam was a fixture of the R&B community in the 1960s. The duo’s song “Soul Man” went number two on the Billboard Hot 100 charts upon its 1967 release, going on to earn a Grammy for Best R&B group performance at the 10th Annual Ceremony. The duo was nominated for three additional Grammy awards amid their active years, and received a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019.