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Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the last surviving original member of the beloved Motown group the Four Tops, known for such hits as 'Reach Out, I’ll Be There' and 'Standing in the Shadows of Love', has died at age 88. Fakir died Monday (22 July) of heart failure at his home in Detroit, according to a family spokesperson, with his wife and other loved ones by his side. “Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of a trailblazer, icon and music legend who, through his 70-year music career, touched the lives of so many as he continued to tour until the end of 2023, and officially retired this year,” his fam...
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New York (AFP) - Abdul "Duke" Fakir -- the last original member of the Four Tops, the Motown hitmakers behind classics like "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" -- died Monday, US media said. He was 88 years old. Citing his family, the Detroit Free Press said Fakir died of heart failure at his home in Detroit. "Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of a trailblazer, icon and music legend who, through his 70-year music career, touched the lives of so many as he continued to tour until the end of 2023, and officially retired this year," the family said in a statement to the paper. ...
AFP
Los Angeles (AFP) - Smokey Robinson and Berry Gordy, the visionary creative duo behind the revolutionary Motown genre, saw their legacy play out onstage Friday at a pre-Grammy gala honoring their life's work. From Robinson's "The Tracks of My Tears" to "My Girl" songs, Motown defined the 1960s and influenced scores of artists that followed. Gordy's now iconic Motown Records, which the 93-year-old founded in Detroit in 1959, also played a pivotal role in uniting Black and white music fans in a decade convulsed by racial divisions. Robinson was only 17 years old when he was recruited to join the...
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Smokey Robinson has urged people to "protect" themselves and their loved ones after a near-death battle with "real killer" COVID-19. The Motown legend, 81, was hospitalised for 11 days last year, after contracting the coronavirus, and feared he would never sing again. And the 'Tears of a Clown' hitmaker has admitted it's been "a really tough" thing to "overcome" and he hopes by sharing his story, he will help others. Speaking to 'Entertainment Tonight', he said: " I am very happy to share [my story] because I hope it helps someone, COVID just comes on and the people ask me today, who knew that...
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