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Robert Louis DeBarge Jr. (March 5, 1956 – August 16, 1995) was an American musician. He was the lead singer of the Motown R&B /soul vocal group Switch and was noted for his falsetto vocals. Later on, he served as both mentor and a co-producer of his siblings' band, DeBarge, eventually joining them to fill in for departing members El and Bunny.
Dec 8, 2021 · The Bobby DeBarge Story, the TV One biopic has premiered, but there are several things the movie doesn't tell. We fill in some of the gaps.
Oct 5, 2020 · His family placed him in hospice, and on August 16, 1995, Bobby DeBarge died from AIDS-related health complications at age 39, two weeks after the release of his final album. His obituary at Find a Grave says his death was related to longstanding drug use.
Nov 23, 2020 · Bobby sang for Hot Ice and Switch before officially joining his family band, but despite his success, his life was extremely tragic from a young age. From his time in prison to the album released...
Jun 29, 2019 · TV One brings Black Music Month 2019 to a dramatic close with The Bobby DeBarge Story. The original film, premiering tonight (June 29, 8 p.m. ET), tells the story of the former lead singer of...
Dec 10, 2019 · Bobby grew paranoid and distant from his family as his health declined. He managed to complete a final album, It's Not Over, but realized that his life was ending. His family placed him in hospice, and in 1995, at just 39 years old, Bobby DeBarge died from AIDS-related health problems.
Jun 27, 2019 · Premiering Saturday, June 29th, TV One’s ‘The Bobby DeBarge Story’ revisits the impressive highs and tragic lows of the Switch frontman’s life and career.
Bobby DeBarge was born on 5 March 1956 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for Shaft (2019), Punky Brewster (1984) and American Bandstand (1952). He was married to Teri DeBarge. He died on 16 August 1995 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.
The life story of R&B singer Bobby DeBarge, the first of his musical family to soar to stardom in the ‘70s group Switch, despite an abusive childhood.
Bobby DeBarge was born on March 5, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for Shaft (2019), Punky Brewster (1984) and American Bandstand (1952). He was married to Teri DeBarge. He died on August 16, 1995 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.
