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David Ruffin (born Davis Eli Ruffin; [1] January 18, 1941 – June 1, 1991) was an American soul singer most famous for his work as one of the lead singers of the Temptations (1964–1968) during the group's "Classic Five" period as it was later known.
Apr 2, 2014 · Death. In 1989, Ruffin was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with five other Temptations. Just two years later, Ruffin, at 50 years of age, would collapse in a Philadelphia crack...
That’s what happened to Ruffin. His solo contract with Warner Brothers lapsed and he never released another solo album. Ruffin, of course, had extenuating circumstances, that hammered his career during this time –including a serious cocaine addiction which went back to the late ’60s.
Jun 21, 2024 · On June 1, 1991, it would be drugs that eventually killed David Ruffin. He was frequenting a crack house in West Philadelphia with his friend Donald Brown when he collapsed. Brown took Ruffin to...
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- July 13, 1982
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Jan 29, 2024 · Despite multiple attempts to get his life and career back on track, including a 1982 reunion tour with the Temptations that prematurely ended in part due to his flaky, drug-fueled behavior, David Ruffin was still weighed down by substance misuse in the last few years of his life.
Jun 10, 1991 · The Philadelphia medical examiner's office has ruled Monday that Temptations singer David Ruffin's death was an accident caused by an adverse reaction to cocaine. Ruffin, 50, the former lead signer of the Motown group, died early June 1 after a limousine driver dropped him off at the emergency room of a city hospital.
On this day back in 1991....32 years ago, we've lost a legend that'll never be forgotten. David Ruffin of The Temptations passed away today back in 1991 from a overdose at the age...
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