Read about the life of Otis Redding, the legendary soul singer who was killed in an airplane crash in 1967.

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Although he recorded for only four years, Otis Redding left a commanding mark on the soul music industry and helped shape the sound of the sixties. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989.