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Four Tops legend Levi Stubbs passes away aged 72
BBC News ^
| 17th October 2008
| BBC News
Posted on 10/17/2008 10:48:27 AM PDT by the scotsman
Levi Stubbs, who sang on Motown band the Four Tops' biggest hits, has died at his home in Detroit aged 72.
The singer, who had not toured with the group for several years because of ill health, passed away in his sleep.
Abdul Fakir is the only surviving original member of the group, who have sold more than 50 million records.
The Detroit band became one of Motown Records' biggest successes, scoring hits including Bernadette and Reach Out (I'll Be There).
Founding members Lawrence Payton and Obie Benson died in 1997 and 2005 respectively.
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TOPICS: Announcements; Culture/Society; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: detroit; fourtops; motown; music; obituary
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To: the scotsman
Rest in peace. Thanks for helping me dance!
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posted on
10/17/2008 10:51:34 AM PDT
by
Puppage
(You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
To: the scotsman
Oh man, sorry to hear this.
RIP Levi Stubbs
In the Top Five of All Groups.
A ball of energy!
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posted on
10/17/2008 10:51:45 AM PDT
by
happygrl
(we are all plumbers now!)
To: happygrl
This is a shame.
Yesterday I read Eddie Adams passed.
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posted on
10/17/2008 10:53:28 AM PDT
by
K-oneTexas
(I'm not a judge and there ain't enough of me to be a jury. (Zell Miller, A National Party No More))
To: the scotsman
RIP. Very talented man and a class act.
Married to one woman for 48 years and raised five kids.
BTW, I believe the surviving member, Fakir, was born to one of the very first Nation Of Islam converts, back when it was still known as The Lost Found Nation Of Islam In The Wilderness Of North America and at almost the exact same time when its mysterious founder Wallace Fard Muhammad (Wallace Dodd Ford)disappeared and was replaced by Elijah Muhammad.
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posted on
10/17/2008 10:53:28 AM PDT
by
wideawake
(Why is it that those who like to be called Constitutionalists know the least about the Constitution?)
To: the scotsman
They don't make them like that anymore.
RIP
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posted on
10/17/2008 10:56:06 AM PDT
by
Berlin_Freeper
(Liberal anti-US Obama win would be the first time I am ashamed of my country.)
To: the scotsman
Farewell to a gentleman and a true professional. They always gave their audiences a first class show.
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posted on
10/17/2008 10:56:19 AM PDT
by
Huskrrrr
To: the scotsman
If memory serves he also did the voice for Audrey II, the plant in the movie version of “Little Shop of Horrors”. Had some great songs in that as well.
To: the scotsman; Puppage; wideawake; K-oneTexas
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posted on
10/17/2008 10:57:57 AM PDT
by
happygrl
(we are all plumbers now!)
To: wideawake
Has everyone here heard “Keeper of the Castle”? Wonderful conservative message, and wonderful funk-groove.
To: the scotsman; Puppage; wideawake; K-oneTexas
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posted on
10/17/2008 11:02:29 AM PDT
by
happygrl
(we are all plumbers now!)
To: the scotsman
My past keeps slipping away.
RIP
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posted on
10/17/2008 11:04:19 AM PDT
by
Kirkwood
To: the scotsman
Motown's best - IMHO.
R.I.P. Mr. Stubbs
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posted on
10/17/2008 11:04:38 AM PDT
by
wireman
To: the scotsman
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posted on
10/17/2008 11:05:13 AM PDT
by
LucyJo
To: Tublecane; the scotsman; Puppage; wideawake; K-oneTexas
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posted on
10/17/2008 11:06:57 AM PDT
by
happygrl
(we are all plumbers now!)
To: the scotsman
God bless this man.
He made us all sing.
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posted on
10/17/2008 11:09:24 AM PDT
by
FlingWingFlyer
(I'm just going to spread YOUR wealth around - Barack HUSSEIN Obama.)
To: happygrl
Yes it is!Yes it is, what?
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posted on
10/17/2008 11:10:18 AM PDT
by
Puppage
(You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
To: Puppage
Mr. “Little Shop of Horrors” Noooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!
To: the scotsman
RIP Levi and thanks for the music.
Alright, who brought up "Bernadette" I'll have that in my head for 3 weeks. But, that's a good thing.
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posted on
10/17/2008 11:12:49 AM PDT
by
timydnuc
(I'll die on my feet before I'll live on my knees.)
To: the scotsman
One hell of a voice. “Bernadette” never fails to put shivers down my spine. RIP Mr. Stubbs. Say hello to Otis Redding for me.
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posted on
10/17/2008 11:14:27 AM PDT
by
GodBlessRonaldReagan
(Wakka-ding-hoy - battle cry of the Plexus Rangers!)
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