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During his fouryear stint with the temptations, it was his lead vocals that powered classics such as my. Synopsis born in mississippi in 1941, david ruffin began writing songs when. The temptations sing at david ruffins funeral youtube. Police say he passed out early on the morning of june 1 after smoking crack at a. He is one of the most remembered members of the hit 60s group, and will always be remembered as such. Temptations former lead singer dennis edwards dead at 74. The temptations fire david ruffin with a letter while group watches on vh1 miniseries. David ruffin from the temptations was known as the man with the raspy voice, who injected a whole lotta soul into his songs. David ruffin s anguished, gospelbred baritone propelled the temptations to the top of the charts in the 1960s. The temptations fire david ruffin with a letter while group watches on vh1 miniseries movie 1998 duration. David ruffin was lead singer for the temptations on some of their bestloved hits. The temptations sing my girl at david ruffins funeral 1991 aliollie woodson,richard street,damon harris,dennis edwards,otis williams,eddie kendricks,melvin franklin,ricky owens. The temptations fire david ruffin with a letter while group watches on vh1 miniseries movie. The agony and ecstasy of dennis edwards, temptations lead.

The temptations fire david ruffin with a letter while group watches on vh1 miniseries movie 1998. David eli ruffin born davis eli ruffin, january 18, 1941 june 1, 1991 was an american soul singer and musician most famous for his work as one of the lead singers of the temptations 196468 during the groups classic five period as it was later known. He joined the temptations in 1968, when the group fired david ruffin, and brought a fresh vivacity to their sound. David ruffin performs youll lose a precious love in. He was the lead voice on such famous songs as my girl and aint too proud to beg. We take a look back at his life, career, and sad end. David ruffin, melvin franklin, paul williams, otis williams and eddie kendricks of the temptations pose for a portrait in 1965. Dennis edwards, lead singer of the temptations from 1968 to 1977, passed away on february 2 at the age of 74. Though not a part of the original lineup, baritone vocalist david ruffin was a catalyst for the success of motown supergroup the temptations. Born david eli ruffin in whynot, mississippi, the son of a. Temptations aint nobody coming to see you otis youtube. Edwards famously joined the iconic motown group to replace david ruffin, the. The temptations fire david ruffin with a letter while. David eli ruffin born davis eli ruffin,1 january 18, 1941 june 1, 1991 was an american soul singer and musician most famous for his work as one of the lead singers of the temptations 1964.

David ruffin died in the er at u of penn hospital on june 1, 1991. Spoken by david ruffin in the biographical miniseries the temptations, the line has become iconic for its hilarious brashness. All materials used property of their respective owners. I wish it would rain the temptations david ruffin youtube. David ruffin was an american soul singer who rose to fame as one of the lead singers of the temptations.