Legendary soul man Sam Moore died Friday morning at his home in Coral Gables, Florida. He was 89-years-old.

In the mid '60s, their string of 10 straight top 20 R&B hits would include two soul masterpieces, "Hold On, I'm Comin', "and "Soul Man," recorded in the Stax studios in Memphis, Tennessee.

In the mid '60s, their string of 10 straight top 20 R&B hits would include two soul masterpieces, "Hold On, I'm Comin', "and "Soul Man," recorded in the Stax studios in Memphis, Tennessee.

Sam Moore, the surviving half and higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave that was known for such definitive hits of the era as “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I’m Comin,’” has died. He was 89.

Sam Moore, formerly of the soul duo Sam & Dave, performs during halftime at a 2015 NBA game in Memphis, Tennessee.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Sam Moore, half of the soul duo Sam & Dave, performs during halftime at an NBA basketball game as part of the Memphis Grizzlies 13th annual MLK Jr. Celebration ...

In the mid '60s, their string of 10 straight top 20 R&B hits would include two soul masterpieces, "Hold On, I'm Comin', "and "Soul Man," recorded in the Stax studios in Memphis, Tennessee.

Sam Moore, who influenced musicians including Michael Jackson, Al Green and Bruce Springsteen, was inducted with Dave Prater into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.

Singer Sam Moore performs during the Memphis Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Cannon Center on October 17, 2015 in Memphis, Tennessee.

At the Memphis, Tennessee-based Stax Records, Moore and Prater ranked only behind Otis Redding as the label's biggest stars.

At the Memphis, Tennessee-based Stax Records, Moore and Prater ranked only behind Otis Redding as the label's biggest stars.

At the Memphis, Tennessee-based Stax Records, Moore and Prater ranked only behind Otis Redding as the label's biggest stars.