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Lawrence Albert Payton Sr. (March 2, 1938 – June 20, 1997) was an American tenor, songwriter, vocal arranger, musician, and record producer for the popular Motown quartet, the Four Tops.
Jun 21, 1997 · Lawrence Payton, who sang with the Four Tops for more than four decades, died yesterday at his home in Southfield, Mich., the town's police department said. He was 59. The...
On June 20, 1997, 59-year-old Lawrence Payton died as a result of liver cancer, after singing for 44 years with the Four Tops who, unlike many other Motown groups, never had a single lineup change until then. [12]
Lawrence Payton was born on March 2, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for Queer as Folk (2000), Frogtown II (1992) and The Fall Guy (1981). He was married to Yone. He died on June 10, 1997 in Southfield, Michigan, USA.
Jun 21, 1997 · Lawrence Payton, a member of the Four Tops, a slickly choreographed quartet often called a “Motown hit machine” in the 1960s, died Friday. He was 59. Payton died of liver cancer at his home in...
Jun 21, 1997 · Lawrence Payton, a member of the Four Tops who gave the Motown group its distinctive harmonies, died Friday of liver cancer. He was 59. Mr. Payton died at his suburban Southfield home.
Jun 20, 1997 · Lawrence Payton, an original member of legendary Motown group the Four Tops, died Friday. He was 59. Payton died at his home in nearby Southfield, said John E. Anderson, manager of McFall Brother's funeral Home in Detroit, adding that he didn't know the cause of death.
Sep 22, 2018 · The Four Tops were a vocal quartet from Detroit, Michigan, composed of Levi Stubbs, Abdul “Duke” Fakir, Renaldo “Obie” Benson, and Lawrence Payton, who were instrumental in defining Motown ’s distinct sound during the 1960s.
Oct 1, 2005 · Lawrence Payton, an original member of legendary Motown group the Four Tops, died Friday. He was 59. Mr. Payton died at his home in Southfield, Mich., said John E. Anderson, manager of McFall...
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Jun 20, 1997 · Lawrence Payton, one of The Four Tops of Motown Records fame, has died of cancer. He was 59. Payton and his three surviving colleagues, all Detroit natives,...
