Timmy Thomas dead: R&B singer behind anti-war hit Why Can’t We Live Together dies aged 77
express.co.ukTimmy 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.
The stripped down and memorable tune of Why Can’t We Live Together lives on as one of the most iconic songs of the 1970s.The pacifist lyrics called for racial harmony amid the devastation of the Vietnam War, which raged from 1955 to 1975.
The song peaked at No 3 in US charts, while it achieved the No 12 spot in the UK charts.The track was sampled by singer and rapper Drake for his 2016 hit Hotline Bling, in which he sped up the audio.The Drake track also reached the top three in the US and UK charts, introducing Timmy’s song to a whole new generation of listeners.
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