Singer James Purify, half of the duo James and Bobby Purify, whose single “I’m Your Puppet” landed at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #5 on the R&B chart in 1966, died on Jan. 22. Purify (his real name) reportedly died of complications of Covid-19 at age 76. His death was confirmed by WEAR-TV in Pensacola, Fla., where Purify lived and passed away.
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