The acclaimed soul musician Clarence Carter has died at age 90 due to complications from cancer, pneumonia, and sepsis.Renowned for his hits "Patches" and "Strokin'," he was a key figure in the Southern R&B scene who recorded extensively at FAME Studios.His career spanned six decades, leaving a legacy of influential soul and blues music that reached international audiences through film and modern sampling.The musician was born blind in Alabama and founded his own independent label before later moving to Georgia.