Band: The Temptations
Position: lead singer
Died: Feb. 2
Cause of death: undisclosed
Age: 74
Distinctions: After replacing David Ruffin in 1968, he was featured on such hits as "Cloud Nine" (No. 6, 1968), "Runaway Child, Running Wild" (No. 6, 1968), "I Can't Get Next to You" (No. 1, 1969), "Psychedelic Shack" (No. 7, 1970), "Ball of Confusion" (No. 3, 1970), "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" (No. 1, 1972) and "Shakey Ground" (No. 26, 1974).
