Legendary R&B, soul and funk singer and songwriter Carl Carlton, known for his 1981 hit song She's a Bad Mama Jama is dead at 73. His son Carlton Hudgens took to his official Facebook page to make the announcement.“RIP Dad, Legend Carl Carlton singer of She's a Bad Mama Jama. Long hard fight in life and you will be missed.” View this post on Instagram Instagram PostCarlton also called out TMZ and Wikipedia for getting his father’s age wrong. He requested that they change his age and date of birth.“Dad was 73 years of age born May 21, 1952 ..not 1953 as Wikipedia has wrong and now TMZ and the world has the wrong birthday. Please fix this asap.”More details on Carl Carlton’s deathCarlton grew up in Detroit, Michigan and was known as “Little Carl” in the mid-1960s when he began his career. Some of his hit songs include Don’t You Need a Boy Like Me and So What. His first significant Billboard success was his cover of Robert Knight’s Everlasting Love, which peaked at number 6 on the Hot 100 chart and number 11 on the Billboard R&B chart.Carl Carlton’s most popular song, She's a Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked) came out in 1981 and remains popular in culture. The musician received a Detroit Music Award nomination for Outstanding Gospel/Christian Vocalist.Carlton’s death comes a few years after he suffered complications from a stroke. According to Soultracks, the late singer had courageously battled to live and thrive. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostFunk Group Confunkshun paid tribute to the late R&B legend on Facebook, acknowledging the singer’s contributions to soul and R&B and claiming it will stay with them forever:“With heavy hearts, we mourn the passing of the legendary Carl Carlton. His voice, talent, and contributions to soul and R&B music will forever be a part of our lives and the soundtrack of so many memories."Adding:“Our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and fans around the world. Rest in power, Carl. Your legacy lives on.”Popular DJ, D-Nice also paid tribute on Instagram.“Wow… Rest peacefully to the legendary Carl Carlton,” he began. “This is one of those timeless classics I truly enjoy spinning. ‘She’s built, she’s stacked, got all the curves a man would like…’ Part of the soundtrack of my youth. Thank you for the music! Gone, but forever in rotation.”Also read: “He was a deranged person”: President Trump responds to criticism over his post slamming Rob Reiner following his death