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Yes, that's correct. The Temptations are a vocal group from Detroit, Michigan, known for their success in the 1960s and 1970s with Motown Records, during which time they released a series of hit singles and albums. Their music is widely considered to be some of the greatest and most influential in the history of R&B and soul music. Otis Williams is the only remaining member of the original five Temptations who still tours with the group, which performs 35 weeks a year. Over the years, there have been 22 replacements for the other members, but Williams has remained a constant presence.
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[@ThingsAboutThem]

*_Who was your favorite member of the Temptations that have sadly died? Like the video_*

[@lindataylor5704]

My favorite was Paul Williams. Didn't know he had left his girlfriend house after an argument. Who verified that information?

[@TheJordanHunt3r]

@@lindataylor5704 it was actually from the temptations movie. That Paul left his girlfriend's house and killed himself afterwards. But others have been saying he was murdered.

[@jolenecoleman7461]

DAVID RUFFIN R.I.P.

[@jolenecoleman7461]

If you find out please share they're one of my favorite group's lol.

[@melissalavant1982]

Eddie Kendricks

[@caroleroseburgh1344]

I truly miss All of the original members ❤

[@bea7545]

They were the best. My fave was Ruffin.

[@deborahpinkey1264]

And Dennis Edwards, too. He made the transition from David Ruffin a smooth and successful one. The hits kept on coming.

[@jocelynmcfield382]

Crushing on Eddie

[@josephgreenwood4929]

I'm a 61 year old man going on 62 The Temptations were a big part of my life that's when music was music fresh crisp clean real passion these men give their heart and soul into the business Temptations made Motown

[@demetriusbrown7207]

All of The Temptations were amazing. But my favorite Temptation will always be David Ruffin. Ruff"s voice was just amazing and it touches your heart in a big way. Anything David sung came from his heart and soul. ❤️❤️❤️💙💙💙

[@lindamayshack6993]

I love all of them they were a wonderful group !!

[@yvonnewitherspoon846]

"No one man is better nor more important than the group"❣🎵🎶🎵 RIP Their music lives on and blessings to Mr.Willians 👍🏽🙏🏽👍🏽

[@Amaro2021]

Did you get that from the movie? lol

[@simonjames1604]

who did the group ever stand up for? otis wants to throw paul away like alabama trash and i wont let him, what happened to you blue? you used to have a soul.

[@krga94c]

Correction: David did not die before being fired from the band as quoted in this video. He died well after he was out of the band and after a few fairly successful solo releases.

[@thetruthhurts9296]

Im glad someone said it. These guys make these generic basic videos and don't check everything

[@millieg1140]

All of them were great legends and their music and voices will forever live in our hearts. Thank you Otis for your dedication with the music industry! We love the Temps….Temptations Forever! RIP fellows…gone but not forgotten! ❤️🙏🏽

[@samuelcohen2362]

Melvin was a BASS, not a baritone. I only mention this because he is arguably the GREATEST bass singer of all time.

[@shearglory]

Ali Ollie Woodson was Awesome, everyone of Temptations was Awesome!

[@tracychampion2026]

The Temptations are, were, & WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY OPINION THE GREATEST ARTISTS IN THE HISTORY OF POPULAR MUSIC! Not just Soul artists like those with limited / no knowledge of popular music tend to classify them as! My Oldest Child / I were lucky enough to have the chance to not only meet , but to also eat with them backstage prior to their concert in my old hometown of Greeneville Tennessee in 2015.AN EXPERIENCE I WILL NEVER FORGET!

[@vernoncephas7849]

The Temptation will long live on in the hearts 💕 of all their fans the 60s 70s 80s 90s they gave so much love with there vocals that blended together that made the sounds that we listen to this day live on my bothers you will never be forgotten

[@judygedmistergaines7578]

The loves of my very life still today 2023 The Classic Five... and Dennis TEMPTATIONS FOREVER

[@derricksingleton3890]

Paul was my favorite because as I learn more about him he was so passionate and you can feel he's pain every time he sings

[@anthonyharty1732]

I went to see Dave Ruffin, Dennis Edwards and Eddie Kendricks when they did a tour together in the UK. Sitting there looking at my idols all together singing was an incredible thing to happen in my life. It was a massive WOW!!!!!! moment. 😁

[@larryburton9369]

Thanks so much for wonderful music 🎶 to all rest in peace

[@TheJordanHunt3r]

Damn yesterday marks 28 years since we lost Melvin. RIP Blue :(

[@patriciarouse2456]

Much love to all of the Temptations. They were awesome. Their music still lives on in our hearts. Loved me some Paul Williams….For Once In My life.

[@NOT_QUADS]

David Ruffin . I m still in Love with him !

[@julierowe1086]

The temptations were definitely one-of-a-kind!

[@jimmiesmith5811]

That first photo in the eldridge bryant segment is Ben E King

[@sheliamccullough1472]

Sho was

[@ppwilbon]

Ali Ollie Woodson was my favorite Temptation.

[@garymayfield5995]

Melvin sang Bass

[@edwarddugger5427]

And was one of the best bass singers in music!

[@eleanorlean4123]

What a beautiful photo at the start of this video …. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 my guys!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰👏👏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇸

[@sharonfrazier4217]

So proud..you now rest in peace.🙏🌹

[@jazsminp1362]

My Family and I love The Temptations!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@bethtyree6346]

They had the voices of angels

[@rogerjohnson833]

@bethtyree6346 They had the voices of angels, but they lived like devils.😈👹🔥🔥

[@House.Of.Pain.]

Eddie was and will always be my favorite member! But I also really like Paul as well, he is really slept on.

[@erict3032]

David ruffin was one of the (if not best lead vocalist) of the band at the time . He could definitely belt out the lyrics. It’s a shame his big ego and his drug addiction took him down. I believe if he didn’t have both of those vices he would have taken this band further than they went. Rip David ruffin and all the members that passed most so young.

[@jolenecoleman7461]

I TOTALLY AGREE DAVID RUFFIN & THE TEMPTATIONS SOUND'S GREAT TOO ME ( ALL THE TEMP'S WERE THE BEST) MY FAVORITE WAS DAVID RUFFIN I'M SPEAKING FOR MYSELF!! R.I.P.

[@erict3032]

@@jolenecoleman7461 me too . I loved Ruffin. My dad told me stories growing up when he was a bus boy at the ‘twin coaches’ in Pennsylvania back in the 60’s when the Temptations were touring with the Supremes and all the other Motown groups that one of the temptations (I can’t remember which one) gave my dad $20 to take my mom out and gave them front row seats to the show. Dad passed 2 years ago and mom 21 years ago. He also said he had to go back into the dressing rooms one time and seen Diana Ross with a bra on, she was rushing to get dressed and didn’t even care. There was more stories but I forgot them and can’t ask him now but he said it was a great time for Motown and all those groups

[@andrethompson2034]

For me it's hard to pick a favorite because Paul and Melvin could sing lead as well as David and Eddie. If I had to pick a favorite it would be Eddie

[@jamellfoster6029]

Now Dennis Edwards was great as well...

[@erict3032]

@@jamellfoster6029 yes he was

[@robertamorris4313]

❤they were the best.i grew up on motown music..😢sad over thier loss

[@tracybrooks1870]

All of them had great voices but i really like Otis Williams

[@reubenflax9524]

Eddie Kendrick was replaced by Ricky Owen who was replaced by Damon Harris .

[@maskedavenger2578]

Ricky Owen lasted about 2 days before Otis told him to sling his hook & do one ,that’s how good he wasn’t 😎

[@brendaniebel1355]

They were all good. I'm from MI and put their music 🎵💯😎👍😂🎶😃🙂😉on a lot.

[@Brickcitygirl]

You're My Everything Eddie Kendrick

[@larryburton9369]

Love there music 🎶😘💕🎵🎼 rest in peace to the members who went home

[@veekatore8983]

I remember Eddie had 1 lung removed and like a month later went to the middle east to tour with David and Dennis..He never should have done that. Eddie smoked 2 packs a day and hid it well from others..Also Melvin was Rick James uncle and why on Super Freak there is a quick clip of the temps..and Dennis was engaged to the Queen of Soul Aretha but was intimidated of her, well success..lol I never liked on the TV movie the Temps that they were not clear that Paul had sickle cell and why he was always drinking rather making him look more like a drunk.. :-(

[@tamishamaddox3737]

Eddie Kendrick born in Union Springs Al my home town

[@jenniferlashaye-zq6it]

Mr.Otis Williams hasn't passed away.

[@davidwesley2525]

Otis Williams the Last Original member.

[@maskedavenger2578]

Otis would still be standing after all the planet was nuked in WW3 .

[@simonjames1604]

aint no one coming to see you otis

[@rogerjohnson833]

IT IS APPOINTED MAN ONCE TO DIE, AND THEN THE JUDGEMENT!

[@ronniemoon57]

Why was Otis Williams picture up there? He's still alive.

[@jeanmyers1787]

Ain’t no one turning up to see you Otis!

[@sheliamccullough1472]

RIP Yall 🎈🌹🙏Amen

[@Ivorymoana]

They died way too young!!! If only we could go back and give them all the love and support that they needed to get through such a grueling schedule.

[@sherry2818]

The real Tempts went into the Hall of fame! Only six!

[@garymayfield5995]

EDDIE KENDRICKS

[@josephgreenwood4929]

It's not the Temptations anymore the original ones are gone put new singers in there doesn't make them The Temptations

[@howardweinstein1324]

After Dennis Edward left , this group was just the Temptations by name only. I couldn't tell you one song after that.

[@chickwitthagoodies]

Eddie looks like Marvin Gaye

[@kathyhayden2499]

Me too❤

[@001nico4]

AINT NOBODY COMN TO SEE YOU OTIS

[@jamellfoster6029]

*Melvin was a bass not a baritone...

[@weotalks2810]

How DARE U DISRESPECT MELVIN FRANKLIN..HE was one of the GREATEST BASSSSS SINGERS THAT HAS EVER LIVED....

[@garymayfield5995]

The greatest

[@glendaferguson8783]

OH YES WE DO

[@dendennis9060]

Thank U, Infinite Intelligence 😇

[@chickwitthagoodies]

Al oh that's the one that bust Paul head 😂😂😂

[@mechanicalmanny494]

All died young

[@acedauce5464]

"Aint nobody coming to see you Otis: 😂

[@melissalavant1982]

Ricky Owens Born April 24, 1939 , Died December 6, 1996.

[@melissalavant1982]

Ricky Owens replaced Eddie Kendricks and soon would be replaced by Damon Harris.

[@Dominion-1]

(3:53) FYI That photo is not Elbridge "AL Bryant" but that is *"Ben E King"* the guy who made *Stand by me.* 😁

[@billieramsey5794]

Kleyon that is definitely not BEN E. KING but Elbridge as stated!!!

[@Dominion-1]

@billieramsey5794 Just google Ben E. King and select "Images." You will see the same picture for Ben E. King.

[@Dominion-1]

@billieramsey5794 Just Google "Ben E. King" and you will see that photo.

[@heyheylistennow]

Idk why they replaced them it’s just not the same. Eddie is my favorite

[@GodisLovetoo]

TEMPTATIONS FOREVER! They were not playing…

[@thulanimabaso3324]

This information is not 100% correct,,, Otis is still alive,,,,Temptations and Manhattans were in South Africa in 1996 on Felicia Mabuza Suttle Show and Dennis Edwards and Ali Woodson were there.

[@cardluvme]

22 that's a lot

[@tarzlegacy9446]

Doesn't Otis look like the black version of Captain Spaulding from house of 1,000 corpses?😂😂

[@TeddyFamily80s]

Damn they all died young

[@rogerjohnson833]

@PastorTeddyMcLeod-iw2dh The all die tragically. What is it to gain the whole world and to lose your soul? Satan's fame and fortune are fool's gold. I rather have Jesus than fame, silver or gold. They started singing in the church, but foolishly left the church. Fame and fortune are cheese on a mouse trap, and all who lust after it are eventually snared. They were eternally lost. There is no repentance in eternal hell. It is written,seek the Lord while he may be found. Most of the Motown artists started in the church. Aretha Franklin also started singing in the church, and even married an unsaved man. They are not resting in peace, which is the biggest lie said about unrepented sinners.

[@matthewschwartz6607]

How did he get Chirossis?

[@heathervelasco5159]

By being a alcoholic

[@kurtbogle2973]

The Temptations dead? Not really. Like my Grandparents I carry them in my heart. So does everyone else. They will never be gone until we are.

[@goldbars777]

Industry sacrifices.

[@weotalks2810]

ALI OLLIE WOODSON????

[@berthalewis7910]

I am going to stop looking at these sights that do not have enough Respect for our culture that they can not spend time to go to our sources to find out the truth. The pictures are wrong, they leave out singers, and they don’t even know whether a singer is a tenor or a bass which means to me they are not really a true fan. They are just wasting our time and doing this for likes. If so much is wrong in one video why would I look at any other video.

[@kuronroland4211]

Paul williams, david ruffin, dennis edwards and ali oille woodson were the truth

[@sherry2818]

David was never lead singer of the Tempts! No one was!

[@MzLindiePerkins-bx9ll]

I totally concur

[@djgarykulcha7996]

There is no drug test in the world that can tell how you induced cocaine

[@paulkillick527]

May they all R. I.P brilliant group 🙏🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@localmatterspodcastofgeorg3624]

You left Harry McGilberry off.

[@weotalks2810]

Allegedly DIED OF DRUGS 0D

[@nathanielbrown1382]

Npo not sure no other gro6like them

[@rogerjohnson833]

David,Eddie, Melvin, Paul and Otis all started singing in the church. They left the church for Satan's fame and fortune. What is it to gain the whole world and to lose your soul? Satan's fame and fortune are fool's gold. I rather have Jesus than fame, silver or gold. Almost all of them died tragically and are in eternal hell and regretting the very day that they were born. IT'S JESUS OR HELL, YOU CHOOSE

[@dorothymays-pitts3834]

What a waste of talent for those great great entertainers my my may they all rest in heavenly peace. Dorothy Pitts

[@johnr8309]

A lot of short lives. Must be indicative of the occupation.

[@c-f-productionscom]

I was in the Temptations movie and the originals rock 2024.

[@jasoneaton9477]

So what.. theres nothing i can do about

[@dorothymays-pitts3834]

I do not think David was treated fairly by Barry whom was a hard choosing leader whom beat stars out of a lot of money. Pitts

[@ravenbrown74]

This is bull crap on David

[@TheresaSmall-sl6kb]

❤❤ Jesus Christ died. For our. Sinns. Jesus Christ. Preach about HeLL. Never And. Ing. Torrment. 🔥 Never dies. 🐛🪱 Never dies

[@TheresaSmall-sl6kb]

Jesus Christ. Died on the. Cross ❌ For. Your sinns. And. U. Can. Be forgiven. Of. All your sinns. And. Be spared HeLL

[@chickwitthagoodies]

They can keep them fake temptations 😭😭😭