Sam & Dave Singer Sam Moore Dies At 89

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Sam & Dave Singer Sam Moore Dies At 89

Sam Moore, who found fame as part of the Sam & Dave duo that made the "Soul Man" hit, has died after surgery complications. He was 89.

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