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Last Surviving Member of Four Tops Dies at 88
Last Surviving Member
of Four Tops Dead at 88
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Last Surviving Member of Four Tops Dead at 88

Abdul "Duke" Fakir was surrounded by loved ones

(Newser) - Abdul "Duke" Fakir, the last surviving original member of the beloved Motown group the Four Tops that was known for such hits as "Reach Out, I'll Be There" and "Standing in the Shadows of Love," has died at age 88, the AP reports. Fakir died...

Four Tops' Member Sues Hospital, Alleges Bizarre Mixup
Four Tops Member Sues:
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Four Tops Member Sues: Hospital Thought I Was Crazy

Alexander Morris alleges Michigan facility had him restrained when he told them he sang with group

(Newser) - A relatively new member of the legendary MoTown group the Four Tops is suing a Michigan hospital over treatment he deems racist. The most unusual part of Alexander Morris' lawsuit is that it alleges hospital staffers thought he was mentally ill when he informed them he sang with the group,...

Motown Giants Mark 50 Years of Music

Abdul "Duke" Fakir: Studio A is hallowed ground

(Newser) - Musical legends gathered today at Hitsville, USA—Motown Records' original headquarters—to celebrate the Detroit label's 50th anniversary, Billboard reports. The Four Tops' Abdul "Duke" Fakir was joined by musicians from bands such as the Miracles and Martha & the Vandellas to pay tribute to Barry Gordy, who started...

Four Tops Singer Dead At 72
 Four Tops Singer Dead At 72 

Four Tops Singer Dead At 72

Stubbs' baritone was featured on many Motown hits

(Newser) - Baritone Levi Stubbs, the heart of the Four Tops, died today in Detroit at age 72, the Detroit News reports. With Abdul Fakir, Lawrence Payton and Renaldo Benson, Stubbs recorded many iconic hits of the Motown era, including Bernadette, Reach Out (I’ll Be There), and Standing in the Shadows ...

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