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Catherine Vincent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-05-09 02:11 PM
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Guess who?
..covered the expenses for David Ruffin's funeral? David Ruffin was the lead singer for The Temptations from 1964-1968.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Ruffin
David 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 from 1964 to 1968 (or the group's "Classic Five" period as it was later known). His was the lead voice on such famous songs as "My Girl" and "Ain't Too Proud to Beg." Known for his unique raspy and anguished tenor vocals, Ruffin was ranked as one of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time by Rolling Stone magazine in 2008.<1> He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989 for his work with the Temptations.<2> Fellow Motown recording artist Marvin Gaye once said admiringly of Ruffin that, "I heard in a strength my own voice lacked."<3>

Ruffin had a stormy relationship with singer Tammi Terrell and is alleged to have physically abused her. Ruffin was married twice: His wives were Sandra Ruffin and Joy Hamilton. With Sandra, Ruffin had three daughters: Cheryl, Nedra and Kimberly. He also has a son, David, Jr. (also a recording artist), by a former girlfriend. His daughter Kimberly, also goes by the name, "Mone," and works as a hairstylist, in Detroit. Michael Jackson covered the expenses of his funeral, at which Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder performed. He is interred at Woodlawn Cemetery.


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shadowknows69 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-05-09 07:17 PM
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1. Ok, he was God. We get it.
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Catherine Vincent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-06-09 01:01 AM
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3. If that's what you read it as then be my guest.
Idiot.
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shadowknows69 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-06-09 06:22 AM
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4. Delete. not even worth it..
Edited on Fri Nov-06-09 06:35 AM by shadowknows69
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Triana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-05-09 07:40 PM
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2. I'm not surprised. It's very much like MJ to do that. n/t
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Bethany Rockafella Donating Member (916 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-06-09 01:00 PM
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5. I remember reading about that years ago
I googled this from Jet magazine:

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