Singer and guitarist Otis Redding III, son and namesake of the legendary soul singer, has died from cancer at 59, his family says. Redding was just 3 years old when his father, Otis Redding, perished along with several band members in a 1967 plane crash.
Otis Redding III of The Reddings performs at the Otis Redding 75th Birthday Celebration Concert at Macon City Auditorium on Sept. 11, 2016 in Macon, Georgia.Singer and guitarist Otis Redding III, the son and namesake of the legendary 1960s soul singer, has died from cancer at age 59, his family said Wednesday.
“It is with heavy hearts that the family of Otis Redding III confirms that he lost his battle with cancer last evening," said his sister, Karla Redding-Andrews, in a statement posted on the Facebook page of the Otis Redding Foundation, the family's charity in Macon. He was once hired for a European tour as guitarist for soul singer Eddie Floyd, under whose guidance the younger Redding became comfortable performing “ the Dock of the Bay” and other songs of his famous father.
Redding worked with his family's foundation to organize summer camps that teach children to play music, and served as board president for the local chapter of Meals on Wheels.
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