Wells Mary

Cecil Womack, brother of Bobby Womack and one half of Womack and Womack, has died aged 65. Womack passed away on February 1 in Africa. Bobby Womack confirmed his death earlier today (February 7). In his later years, Womack was known as Zekuumba Zekkariyas after embracing his African heritage and finding family ties to the Zekkariyas tribe. He was best known for Womack And Womack's 1988 hit single "Teardrops", which he recorded with his second wife, Linda Cooke, the daughter of soul singer Sam Cooke.

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