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How many members of the Temptations died?

Two former members of the Motown group The Temptations, Otis (Damon) Harris Jr. and Richard Street, have died within 10 days of each other.

Thereof, are any of the temptations still alive?

Only one of the founding members of The Temptations is still alive. Otis Williams, who owns the rights to the group's name and is still a member of the band, is the only member who remains.

What was wrong with Paul from the temptations?

Williams suffered from sickle-cell anemia, which frequently brought havoc on his physical health. In 1965, Williams began an affair with Winnie Brown, hair stylist for The Supremes and a relative of Supremes member Florence Ballard.

Regarding this, how accurate is the temptations movie?

In the movie, Otis Williams is portrayed as more devoted to the mother of his children (Josephine) than is factually accurate. Otis Williams himself admits in his autobiography that he had romances with several women during and after the time of his relationship with the mother of his child.

You can also ask: who was the best temptations lead singer?

In many ways, Paul Williams was the Temptations' unsung hero. He and Eddie Kendricks were their original lead singers, but when of the Motown group broke worldwide and became soul heroes with "My Girl" in 1964, it was David Ruffin's voice that rang out.

Thereof, was david ruffin sold to a pimp?

After the New Year's Eve performance, (when the Tempts and David ate at Melvin's house) David told a story of how his mother gave him up to a pimp as Payment for a debt. This was not true of the real life David Ruffin. He and his brother Jimmy were raised by their father who was a minister.

How much is the Temptations worth?

Over the years The Temptations have had over 20 members, but Williams remains the last original member.
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Otis Williams Net Worth.

Net Worth:	$8 Million
Profession:	Singer, Songwriter, Record producer
Nationality:	United States of America

Subsequently, how many original four tops are left?

The only surviving member, Abdul "Duke" Fakir, leads a version of the Four Tops that includes Payton's son, Roquel. Stubbs "could easily have made it as a solo star," Gordy said, "but his love and loyalty" kept the four men "together longer than any group I know.

Who is the last surviving temptation?

icon Otis Williams

(FOX 2) - Motown icon Otis Williams is the only last surviving original member of the legendary group The Temptations, who is still performing today. But he is also a proud grandfather and has taken his 16-year-old grandson under his wing to mentor his musical career.

Why did the Temptations break up?

Many wrote the Temptations off after they lost Ruffin, but the group continued to score Top 10 crossover hits into 1973. The group suffered again in 1971 when Kendricks left to pursue a solo career and Paul Williams left due to failing health related to his heavy drinking.

By Judenberg