Iconic singer Judy Cheeks, who was a member of Ike and Tina Turner 's Ikettes and worked with Stevie Wonder and Donna Summer , died at the age of 71 on November 26. The news was confirmed on Facebook by her friend Bill Schrader. "Friends of Judy Cheeks, I’m so sorry to tell you that Judy passed away, peacefully in the arms of her husband...I waited until now to tell you so that you could enjoy Thanksgiving before hearing such sad news. I know that is the way Judy would have wanted it. Please pray for her beautiful, sweet soul and for her husband, who loved her so much.

Filmmaker Alan Cross also paid a touching tribute to the star, writing. "I just learned of the passing of Judy Cheeks and so sad to hear. Judy touched me in so many ways when I worked with her and my co-writer Chi

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