Ruby Andrews, born Ruby Mae Stackhouse, died at her home in Chicago on August 13, 2026, at age 79.
News of her death drew an outpouring from friends and fans across the soul world. One fan said the two shared more than a love of music: “She was my time-twin… we were both born on March 12, 1947!” Another remembered a road not taken: “At one point we almost got married. I will miss her.”
Fans on the U.K. soul scene, where her music found a devoted following decades after it first charted, echoed the same sentiment, recalling her as a fixture of the Northern Soul circuit. Her niece, confirming the news, wrote that Andrews’ “powerful voice, soulful spirit, and incredible talent touched generations of music lovers.”…