James Ingram Passed Away!

James Ingram, an iconic talent passed away from brain cancer.

If you're a fan of the 1980s hit "Baby Come To Me" by Quincy Jones, you might want to thank the famed songwriter and singer James Ingram. He and Patti Austin made the famed quiet storm single that makes you feel like you can curl up with your loved one.

It was announced by his family that Ingram had passed away from a severe form of brain cancer.

Ingram's longtime friend, actress/producer Debbie Allen announced the news today.

"I have lost my dearest friend and creative partner James Ingram to the Celestial Choir," Allen wrote on Twitter. "He will always be cherished, loved and remembered for his genius, his love of family and his humanity. I am blessed to have been so close. We will forever speak his name."

I have lost my dearest friend and creative partner James Ingram to the Celestial Choir. He will always be cherished, loved and remembered for his genius, his love of family and his humanity. I am blessed to have been so close. We will forever speak his name.❤️ pic.twitter.com/TDJfpbbJWa

— Debbie Allen (@msdebbieallen) January 29, 2019

There are no words to convey how much my ❤️ aches with the news of the passing of my baby brother, James Ingram. With that soulful, whisky sounding voice, James was simply magical. He was, & always will be, beyond compare. Rest In Peace my baby bro…You’ll be in my ❤️ forever pic.twitter.com/oZtA9h8uZR

— Quincy Jones (@QuincyDJones) January 29, 2019

James Edward Ingram was born February 16, 1952 in Akron, Ohio. He was an American singer, songwriter, record producer and instrumentalist. He was a two-time Grammy Award-winner and a two-time Academy Award nominee for Best Original Song.

Ingram began his music journey in 1973 and has eight charted Billboard Hot 100 hits. His music was best in the 1980s and 1990s. He also charted 13 singles on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

He also had a hit with Linda Ronstadt with the single "Somewhere Out There." The single was on the animated film An American Tail.

He was a backup singer for the Los Angeles band Revelation Funk. He and his brother Philip became famous for their music. Philip became a part of the R&B group Switch.

The singer collected two Grammys during his career: His song "One Hundred Ways" won best male R&B performance in 1981 and his duet with Michael McDonald on "Yah Mo B There" won best R&B performance by a duo or group with vocals in 1984. He was also nominated for back-to-back best original song Oscars in 1993 and 1994, for co-writing "The Day I Fall in Love" from Beethoven's 2nd and "Look What Love Has Done" from Junior.

He also tallied hits as a songwriter, co-penning Michael Jackson's top 10 Hot 100 hit "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)," from the Thriller album, as well as songs recorded by Pointer Sisters, George Benson, Ray Charles, Shalamar and others.

"Ingram's rich voice and masterful songwriting has made a lasting impact on the music industry," the Recording Academy said in a statement. "Our thoughts go out to his loved ones during this difficult time."

Ingram was also nominated in back to back years at the Academy Awards in 1994 and 1995 in the best original song category for "The Day I Fall In Love" and "Look What Love Has Done," respectively.