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"Spinners" Singer Pervis Jackson Dead at 70


Last Update: 8/18/2008 10:41 am
Motown lost a musical sensation overnight.

Pervis Jackson, a member of "The Spinners," died from cancer at Sinai Grace hospital this morning.

The group took off in the 70's with one of its bigger hits - Games People Play.

Pervis Jackson was 70-years-old.

His son called Action News overnight to inform us of his passing.

He says funeral arrangements are pending.

(in the picture, Jackson is seen on the left)
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