Deceased
How Did David Ruffin Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 50Also known asThe Temptations GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn18/01/1941Born inWhynot, Mississippi, USADied01/06/1991Died inPhiladelphiaCausedrug overdoseWikidataQ1176417 ↗Buried atWoodlawn CemeteryTMDb#545422 ↗
David Eli Ruffin was an American soul singer most famous for his work as one of the lead singers of the Temptations (1964–1968) during the group's "Classic Five" period as it was later known. Ruffin was the lead voice on such famous songs as "My Girl" and "Ain't Too Proud to Beg". He later scored two top 10 singles as a solo artist, "My Whole World Ended " and "Walk Away from Love".
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Motown 40: The Music Is ForeverMovie | Self (archive footage) | 57 |
| 1995 | Ready Steady Go! The Sounds of MotownMovie | Self | 54 |
| 1985 | Live AidMovie | Self | 44 |