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Paul Williams - The Temptations - died on 1973-08-17.
Paul Williams died from an alleged suicide to the head on August 17, 1973.
Paul Williams shot himself in the head, August 17th 1973. Correction: There were three main lead singers of The Temptations: 1st Lead Singer, Eddie Kendrick(s)--died of lung cancer in 1992 2nd Lead Singer, replacing Elbridge "Al" Bryant, David Ruffin--died of cocaine overdose in 1991 3rd Lead Singer, replacing Paul Williams, Dennis Edwards--still alive as of 3/05/2011 Otis Williams, who formed the Temptations, was never considered a lead singer. Paul Williams, an original member, also was not a lead singer. Eddie Kendrick was Paul's best friend and was offered the lead singer role. His condition in joining the group, then known as the Elgins, was to have Paul as a member of the group, as well. There were other lead singers that came in and out of the group, including Richard Street, who had been with the Distants before joining the Monitors. The "Classic 5" known Temptations are Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendrick, Paul Williams and David Ruffin. Dennis Edwards became lead singer only after Eddie Kendrick's departure.
He's the only temptation that is still in the group. He didn't die
Various entertainment sources report that he's still alive and the only living member of the original group.
Paul Williams - The Temptations - died on 1973-08-17.
Paul Williams died from an alleged suicide to the head on August 17, 1973.
Paul Williams, a member of The Temptations, died of a gunshot wound to the head. His death was ruled a suicide, but his family believes that he may have been murdered due to the evidence surrounding his death.
Paul Williams, a member of The Temptations, died of a gunshot wound to the head. His death was ruled a suicide, but his family believes that he may have been murdered due to the evidence surrounding his death.
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Paul Williams shot himself in the head, August 17th 1973. Correction: There were three main lead singers of The Temptations: 1st Lead Singer, Eddie Kendrick(s)--died of lung cancer in 1992 2nd Lead Singer, replacing Elbridge "Al" Bryant, David Ruffin--died of cocaine overdose in 1991 3rd Lead Singer, replacing Paul Williams, Dennis Edwards--still alive as of 3/05/2011 Otis Williams, who formed the Temptations, was never considered a lead singer. Paul Williams, an original member, also was not a lead singer. Eddie Kendrick was Paul's best friend and was offered the lead singer role. His condition in joining the group, then known as the Elgins, was to have Paul as a member of the group, as well. There were other lead singers that came in and out of the group, including Richard Street, who had been with the Distants before joining the Monitors. The "Classic 5" known Temptations are Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendrick, Paul Williams and David Ruffin. Dennis Edwards became lead singer only after Eddie Kendrick's departure.
He's the only temptation that is still in the group. He didn't die
Paul Willis died on November 3, 1960 at the age of 59.
killed hisself
Paul Williams died on August 17, 1973 at age 34. The cause of the death is he shot himself after being cut loose from the temptations because of a drinking problem. He was born on July 2, 1939 in Birmingham, Alabama. we dont know all i know is he committed suicide It was really never proven 100 percent that the cause of death was suicide... According to the coroner, Williams had used his right hand to shoot himself in the left side of his head... In addition, a bottle of alcohol was found near Williams' left side, as if he'd dropped it while being shot.... Finally, the gun used in the shooting was found to have fired two shots, only one of which had killed Williams.... Another thing he was not cut loose from the temptations because of his drinking problem... He was forced into retirement by his doctor after he told him he was no longer in stable health to perfrom... Many do not know this but Paul Williams had Sickle Cell Anemia making it very painful and hard for him to perform day after day...
Various entertainment sources report that he's still alive and the only living member of the original group.