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Jan 18, 2024 · From funky gems to disco delights, the best David Ruffin songs reveal a wonderful singer never afraid to show vulnerability through his work – the mark of a real soul singer. These 20 gems ...
January 18, 1941 · Whynot, Mississippi, USA. Died. June 1, 1991 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA (drug overdose) Birth name. Davis Eli Ruffin. Nicknames. Ruff. The Temptations. Height. 6′ 3″ (1.91 m) Mini Bio.
Jun 27, 2021 · But David Ruffin died in Philadelphia on June 1, 1991, the victim of what doctors determined to be an accidental overdose of cocaine. He was 50. News coverage of his death veered toward the ...
Jun 2, 1991 · David Ruffin, an original member of the Temptations whose Gospel-charged baritone was featured on hits like "My Girl" and "Ain't Too Proud to Beg," died today of what appeared to be a drug...
50K subscribers. New recommendations. David Ruffin was an American soul singer and musician most famous for his work as one of the lead singers of the Temptations during the group's "Classic...
In 2013, David Ruffin was inducted twice into the Rhythm & Blues Music Hall of Fame at Cleveland State University. He is inducted as a solo artist and member of the Temptations. Ruffin is also inducted into the Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.
The single sold over one million copies and was awarded a gold disc by the R.I.A.A. in February 1976. Ruffin passed away on June 1, 1991, Ruffin was ranked as one of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time by Rolling Stone magazine in 2008.
