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David Ruffin (born Davis Eli Ruffin; 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.
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.
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 house...
4 days ago · His contributions to Motown’s golden era are indelible, but his life was tragically cut short. On June 1, 1991, Ruffin passed away at the age of 50 due to an accidental overdose of crack cocaine. This article delves into the details of his untimely death and the legacy he left behind.
Jun 18, 2021 · David Ruffin, reconsidered: 30 years after the Temptations singer’s death in Philly, a look at his complicated legacy. Ruffin — the voice of Motown classics like “My Girl” — died at age 50 in 1991. His family believes his legacy was distorted by media attention on his struggles with addiction.
Jun 17, 1991 · Police say he passed out early on the morning of June 1 after smoking crack at a house in West Philadelphia. Investigators are still trying to piece together the 50-year-old Ruffin's last...
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...
Jun 3, 1991 · PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office said it ruled Monday that Temptations singer David Ruffin's death was an accident caused by an adverse reaction to cocaine.
Jun 1, 1991 · PHILADELPHIA -- David Ruffin, the former lead singer of The Temptations whose vocals on such hits as 'My Girl' helped make the Motown group one of the most popular of the 1960s, died Saturday of an...
Jun 5, 1991 · When the man on the radio said David Ruffin had died Saturday of an apparent drug overdose-news that saddened, but did not surprise-there was only one decent thing to do: pull out the purple...
