Pamela Hutchinson of R&B group The Emotions dead at 61

 

The Emotions (L-R Pamela Hutchinson, Wanda Hutchinson and Sheila Hutchinson) pose on the set of the TV show "Soul Train" in August 1977 in Los Angeles

(CNN)Pamela Hutchinson, famed R&B singer with family group "The Emotions," has died at the age of 61, according to a post on the band's official Facebook page Sunday.

"Pam succumbed to health challenges that she'd been battling for several years," the post read. "Now our beautiful sister will sing amongst the angels in heaven in perfect peace."

Hutchinson died on Friday, the post said, while asking fans and friends to respect the family's privacy.