RIP Levi Stubbs

Submitted by m0nz on Fri, 10/17/2008 - 12:35pm
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Levi Stubbs, the robust voiced front man who sang on the Four Tops’ biggest hits, died today at home in Detroit. He was 72.

Stubbs, who had not toured with the Tops in several years because of medical issues, passed away in his sleep at about 6 a.m.

Detroiter Abdul (Duke) Fakir remains the only surviving original member of the group, which formed in 1950s Detroit and became one of Motown Records’ biggest successes with songs such as “Reach Out I’ll Be There” and “Bernadette.” Founding members Lawrence Payton and Obie Benson died in 1997 and 2005, respectively.

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Oh, that's sad!

Submitted by wizzybit on Fri, 10/17/2008 - 12:41pm.

Also, voice of Audrey II in 1986 Little Shop of Horrors movie. I was just singing "Feed Me" the other day in faux-Stubbs.

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Whoa!!!!!!!!!!! Sad

Submitted by Samantha Stephens on Fri, 10/17/2008 - 12:55pm.

Whoa!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Sad news indeed.

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Aw no!

Submitted by Angie on Fri, 10/17/2008 - 1:08pm.

Well, this is just sad news. The Four Tops and the Temptations were my very first concert.

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We got something in

Submitted by Samantha Stephens on Fri, 10/17/2008 - 2:34pm.

We got something in common.  The Temptations were my first concert at Wings Stadium in 1982.

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We got something

Submitted by Ulysses S. Eater on Fri, 10/17/2008 - 2:39pm.

We got something in common.

Also you’re both blonde and make magic with your mans.

"You got the point? I’m gonna bust yo balls!" Levi as plant.

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