Nedra Ruffin, daughter of Temptations legend David Ruffin passed away on May 19 from COVID-19 complications. The 58-year-old Detroiter was admitted to Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oaks on Mother’s Day ...
*I like associating numbers with people and events. For instance, when I hear a particular song from yesteryear’s Rhythm & Blues era, I can pretty much tell you what year it was released based upon ...
*I have written many articles about Motown great David Ruffin who fronted hit songs (written/produced by Smokey Robinson) recorded by The Temptations like “My Girl,” “It’s Growing,” “Since I Lost My ...
Tony Award-winning musical chronicles highs and lows of Motown icons. Elijah Ahmad Lewis cherishes the authentic responsibility of portraying legendary tenor David Ruffin in the Broadway national tour ...
To RHOA fans, Leon Robinson is simply Cynthia Bailey’s ex and Noelle Robinson’s father. But to movie fanatics, Robinson is one of the most notable leading men. Robinson was fresh off of the success of ...
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I cannot tell you how many times I’ve watched “The Temptations,” a ...
When it comes to quintessential covers of traditional holiday songs, arguably one of the best — and definitely most soulful — is The Temptations’ 1980 reinterpretation of the classic “Silent Night.” ...
Ruffin fell ill after a recent trip to Las Vegas, the Detroit Free Press reports. “We were always known as twins coming up,” said Ruffin’s sister, Cheryl Ruffin-Robinson. “I’m going to miss her loving ...