The Temptations/Four Tops touring package is the kind of show (January 28, 2025, Saenger) that always goes on, even if the group members don’t. I first saw this double bill two decades ago, and when ...

(CNN) — Abdul “Duke” Fakir, a founding member of the Motown group the Four Tops, has died, according to his family. He was 88. Fakir died of heart failure in Detroit on Monday, surrounded by his wife ...

There was a clear, unmistakable theme Friday at the funeral of the late Four Tops singer Duke Fakir: Behind the bright stage lights and litany of hit songs, he was a beloved family man and faithful ...

Detroit — The Motown family bid a final farewell on Friday to Abdul "Duke" Fakir, one of the record label's biggest stars, remembering him as a loyal, generous and humble performer who "shared love ...

He sang tenor on hits like “Standing in the Shadows of Love,” “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” and “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch).” By Jim Farber Abdul Fakir, who was known as Duke, the last ...

Before his death Monday at 88, Duke Fakir wasn’t just the conservator and proponent of the Four Tops’ legacy. He was one of Motown’s most prominent homegrown ambassadors. Through the decades — and ...

The Temptations, above, and The Four Tops, below, will share the stage on Oct. 16 at State Farm Center in Champaign. Editor The Temptations, above, and The Four Tops, below, will share the stage on ...

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