Charles Pettigrew

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Charles Pettigrew (May 12, 1963 - April 6, 2001) was an African-American singer, best known as half of R&B duo Charles and Eddie, who had a worldwide hit in 1992 with "Would I Lie To You?."

Pettigrew met singing partner Eddie Chacon on a New York subway. Chacon enquired about the record Pettigrew was carrying Marvin Gaye's "Trouble Man" and the two strangers soon found themselves in a studio.

He died from cancer on April 6, 2001 at the age of 37.