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Is there a new temptation group?

In December 2021, Otis Williams introduced Tony Grant as the newest member of The Temptations at a concert in Orlando, Florida. Grant, who formerly sang with the R&B group, Az Yet, and starred in several Tyler Perry stage plays, replaced Mario Corbino.

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.

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 old were the Temptations at death?

Paul Williams committed suicide in 1973 at the age of 34. Ruffin died in 1991 of a drug overdose at the age of 50. Eddie Kendricks, who sang lead on songs like "Just My Imagination," died in 1992 of lung cancer at the age of 52, and bass Melvin Franklin was the same age when he died in 1995 of heart failure.

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In respect to this, did the actors in the temptations movie sing?

Rounding out the classic Temps lineup were Charles Malik Whitfield (Otis Williams), Terron Brooks (Eddie Kendricks), D.B. Woodside (Melvin Franklin) and Christian Payton (Paul Williams). All the men learned the intricate choreography of the original group, and some sang in the film.

Also, who was the last lead singer of the temptations?

The later half of 1995, following the departure of Ray Davis (4 Members, No Bass) October 2019 to June 2020 following the departure of Larry Braggs (4 members, Terry Weeks singing lead, no replacement tenor)

How long is a Temptations concert?

about 2-3 hours

Most The Temptations concerts last about 2-3 hours but can run shorter or longer depending on the opening acts, encore, etc.

One may also ask: did david ruffin get kicked out of the temptations?

When he demanded certain privileges not afforded the other members of the group and wanted the group's name to be changed to David Ruffin and the Temptations (as had been done with Diana Ross and the Supremes), he was officially deemed out of control, and the band fired him in June 1968.

And another question: what happened to paul in the temptations?

Death. On August 17, 1973, Williams was found dead inside a car parked in an alley having just left the new house of his then-girlfriend after an argument. A gun was found near his body. His death was ruled as an apparent suicide.

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