'What You Won't Do for Love' singer Bobby Caldwell dies

Bobby Caldwell had a big hit in 1978 with "What You'd Do for Love".

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Bobby Caldwell was a soulful R&B singer and songwriter.

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Bobby's wife said he died Tuesday at his home in Great Meadows, New Jersey, after a long illness.

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Bobby Caldwell passed away at the age of 71 after a long illness.

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"What You Would Do for Love" peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100, which was Bobby Caldwell's biggest hit performance.

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The song "What You Wanna Do for Love" by Bobby Caldwell was covered by artists including Boyz II Men and Michael Bolton.

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After the death of Bobby Caldwell, his fans were very sad and paid tribute to him.

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Questlove wrote after Bobby Caldwell's death "Thank you #BobbyCaldwell for your voice and gift".

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