Bobby Caldwell Passes Away

Bobby Caldwell (Twitter @bobbycaldwell)

JAKARTA - American singer Bobby Caldwell has died at the age of 71.

This news was confirmed by his wife, Mary, who said that her husband died peacefully.

“Bobby died here at home. I held him tight as he left us," she wrote on Twitter.

“I am forever heartbroken. Thank you all for your many prayers over the years. He has “FLOXED”, this is taking a toll on his health for the last 6 years and 2 months. Rest with God, my love."

Bobby passed away here at home. I held him tight in my arms as he left us. I am forever heartbroken. Thanks to all of you for your many prayers over the years. He had been "FLOXED," it took his health over the last 6 years and 2 months. Rest with God, my Love. -Mary Caldwell

— Bobby Caldwell (@bobbycaldwell) March 15, 2023

The term 'floxing' refers to an adverse reaction to quinolone antibiotics, which are used to treat certain bacterial infections.

It was reported last year that Caldwell's poor reaction to antibiotics in 2017 had caused his Achilles tendon to rupture and prolonged nerve damage.

Caldwell was born in Manhattan and raised in Florida, where he grew up listening to R&B and soul.

He was Little Richard's rhythm guitarist for several years in the early 1970s before starting to record his self-titled debut album in 1978.

His best-known song, What You Won't Do For Love, was written within 48 hours after his record label felt the album was short on singles. The song was a huge success, especially among black American listeners.