You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Our online site's home page, section fronts and advertising products will remain accessible to anyone, even without a subscription. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Learn more about merges. In 1965, when Gina was 8 years old, she met her uncle David for the first time. ). Here are the Temps singing at David Ruffin's funeral. She died on March 16, a month before her 25th birthday. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Its so sad, she said, how people can zero in on one negative thing about your life. But his family and friends felt his achievements were diminished, when he died, by news coverage that all but blamed him for having struggled with addictions. Search above to list available cemeteries. When she was a teenager in the mid-1970s, her father took her on the road with him as he toured in support of a hit single, Walk Away From Love., I was interested in singing. Genna Sapia-Ruffin, Ruffin's ex-wife, has written a book about her life with Ruffin called A Memoir: David Ruffin-My Temptation. His tenure with the Temptations ended abruptly, in 1968, when the group fired him for skipping one of their concerts; Ruffin had opted instead to watch one of Dean Martins daughters sing at the Latin Casino, in Cherry Hill. David Ruffin, reconsidered: 30 years after the Temptations singer's death in Philly, a look at his complicated legacy Ruffin the voice of Motown classics like "My Girl" died at age 50 in 1991. DETROIT -- Former Temptations singer Eddie Kendricks got a rude surprise when he came to Detroit for the funeral of colleague David Ruffin. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. But theres something else, too, a gnawing sense that Ruffins legacy was shortchanged by media narratives that focused more on his flaws, and the way in which he died, than his talents. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. We will continue to sell single copy print editions of the newspaper at retail outlets. She also recorded briefly for Checker Records, before signing with Motown in 1965. He was born in Whynot, Mississippi, to a family who had a little musical group called "The Spiritual Living Four." Ruffin's relationship with The Temptations was a stormy one, but the marriage produced . My Girl was the bands first No. Ruffin's funeral is scheduled for Saturday at Bethel AME. But there was no escaping the racial hatred that coursed through much of the country. Residents living in California, Vermont, New York, and Maine can cancel online by visiting their Account Management page once logged in to the website. Ruffin died of a crack overdose June 1 at age 50. Frazier, whowas an infant when David Ruffin died, recalls her mothersharing stories of going to concerts, spending time in the studio with her fatherandriding in his convertibleCorvette. This is a carousel with slides. He taught me how to drive, took me to get my license, and taught us how to ride horses, Cheryl Ruffin-Robinson said. The 58-year-old Detroiter was admitted to Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oaks on. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Ruffin ventured inside, and somehow got his hands on a microphone. Flowers decorating the church included bouquets from Michael Jackson, Daryl Hall and John Oates, Diana Ross, the Spinners, and Martha Reeves and the Vandellas. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Click on the settings (gear) icon in the top right corner of the screen. Try again. We strive for accuracy and fairness.If you see something that doesn't look right,contact us! Condolences to the family. If you no longer remember the password, try clicking on the Forgot password link on the sign in page to trigger an email with a link to reset your password. For information regarding what you are being charged, please visit, Premium Editions are an additional section of your newspaper with 12 to 20 full color pages of in-depth coverage of the topics that matter most to our subscribers. She was performing at a club in Detroit. Ruffin was excited for new performance opportunities that were opening to him and sliding deeper into addictions gravitational pull. [What] good that came from his addiction and death [if such a thing is possible] . Add to your scrapbook. Resend Activation Email. Ruffin was a key player in getting the street where her fathers Detroit home is located renamed David Ruffin Avenue in 2019, according to Lamont Robinson, founder of the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame. Complete the required steps. 6am - 10am, Handbags & Gladrags Condolences to the family. According to ex-wife, Genna Sapia-Ruffin, pop star Michael Jackson contributed $7000 to David Ruffin's funeral. - Ain't No Mountain High Enough (with Marvin Gaye), - If I Could Build My Whole World Around You (with Marvin Gaye), - If This World Were Mine (with Marvin Gaye), - Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing (with Marvin Gaye), - You're All I Need to Get By (with Marvin Gaye), - Keep On Lovin' Me Honey (with Marvin Gaye), - Good Lovin' Ain't Easy to Come By (with Marvin Gaye). The email does not appear to be a valid email address. TheGrio is now on Apple TV, Amazon Fire, and Roku. David Ruffin could not capitalize on his first solo singles for various labels, so he shared his private pain in The Temptations' biggest hits. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Flowers decorating the church included bouquets from Michael Jackson, Daryl Hall and John Oates, Diana Ross, the Spinners, and Martha Reeves and the Vandellas. He had a haunting, soulful voice, and that was an extension of his personality. In the background for the first year and a half, in 1965 Ruffin took the vocal lead on hits such as "My Girl," "I Wish It Would Rain" and "Ain't Too Proud to Beg," and the band took off, appearing on American Bandstand and The Ed Sullivan Show while becoming stars on the international music scene. Kendricks, who lives in Marietta, Ga., was arrested. Showing Editorial results for david ruffin. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. David ruffin funeral. David, she shouted, slow down, for heavens sake!, I aint going to kill you, girl, he responded. He died after collapsing at a crack house in Philadelphia. Learn more about managing a memorial . Speakers talked about the evils of drugs, which Ruffin had battled since the 1960s. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. RIP Ms Ruffin. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. In an episode of music documentary series Unsung, it was revealed that Terrell suffered from health, mental and physical trauma after being raped when she was a teenager on her way home from school by three boys. A system error has occurred. December 29, 2022 (63 years old) View obituary. She gave so much of herself to others. It aint nothin but another television show, he told them. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. GREAT NEWS! Stevie Wonder brought the audience to its feet with a rendition of his song I Love You, and Aretha Franklin rocked them with the gospel song He Looked Beyond My Faults and Saw My Needs.. In 1979, he joined Warner Bros. after leaving Motown, but instead of a new beginning, it marked the beginning of the end for Ruffin. Failed to report flower. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Brendel Hightower is an assistant editorat the Detroit Free Press. If you no longer have access to the email address you used when you set up the account, please call Customer Service or chat online with an agent by clicking on the link below, or calling Customer Service (phone number and service hours are below). cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Edward James Kendrick (December 17, 1939 - October 5, 1992), better known as Eddie Kendricks, was an American tenor singer and songwriter.Noted for his distinctive falsetto singing style, Kendricks co-founded the Motown singing group the Temptations, and was one of their lead singers from 1960 until 1971.He was the lead voice on such famous songs as "The Way You Do the Things You Do", "Get . Sign up for one (or all of them) today at, Get a fresh mix and perspective on the conversation of the day, putting your ears right in the center of it. His family believes his legacy was distorted by media attention on his struggles with addiction. Ive always been a Temptations fan, so I thought it was the right thing to do and name the street after David Ruffin, said Robinson. Oops, we were unable to send the email. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Nedra Terea Ruffin I found on Findagrave.com. Weve updated the security on the site. Im going to miss her loving, giving ways. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? On May 31 of that year, dressed in Bermuda shorts, white sneakers, and a lime-green shirt, Ruffin climbed into a gray limo that belonged to Murrell, driven by a man named Donald Brown. Picture: Getty After Terrell announced their engagement onstage, she discovered that he was already married. As theGrio previously reported, former Temptations lead singer Bruce Williamson also passed away from COVID-19 in September 2020. Resend Activation Email. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Nedra Ruffin (227335426)? Mr. This browser does not support getting your location. He just needed a stage. Her siblings are Cheryl, Kimberly and David Ruffin, Jr. She was the niece of legendary Jimmy Ruffin who had a big hit with Motown, What Becomes of the Broken Hearted. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the
Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Ruffin, 58, died May 19 at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak as a result of complications from COVID-19. Obituary. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. The group was already in distress over Paul Williams death. Hours later he was dropped off in front of a hospital, where he died of a drug overdose.
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