Singer-songwriter Bobby Caldwell dies aged 71

The soulful singer known for his 1978 hit What You Won't Do for Love died after a long illness, according to a statement from his wife

Bobby Caldwell, the influential singer and songwriter behind such R&B hits as Open Your Eyes and What You Won't Do for Love, has died at the age of 71.

The singer had endured a long illness, according to a statement posted by his wife, Mary Caldwell. 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," she wrote on his verified Twitter account.