Womack dies at 70 ; his publicist reveals no other details . He announced last year he 'd been diagnosed with early signs of Alzheimer 's disease . Womack was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009 . He married the widow of record producer Sam Cooke 4 months after Cooke 's death .
Womack dies at 70 ; his publicist reveals no other details . He said last year he 'd been diagnosed with early signs of Alzheimer 's disease . Womack was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009 . He married the widow of music partner Sam Cooke 4 months after Cooke 's death .