the original Classic Five Temptations
are now Dead. as Otis Williams is the Last Surviving member at 82 years ago As of January 2nd 2024
If Paul Williams was gay when he died did he have a boyfriend and girlfriend along with a wife
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.
who played young smokey Robinson in the movie the temptations
According to "Scotland: A Concise History" by James Halliday, Mary would have succeeded James II, but James had another son in 1688 described as "unexpected and inopportune". So William of Orange (ruler of Holland) was invited by the English to come and bring James into obedience. He did and ran James into exile. After some confusion the English parliament conferred the joint (England and Scotland) crown upon William and Mary. Simply put, William and Mary were married. They were also cousins, William being the son of Charles II's sister, Mary, who married William II of Orange. Thus William also had a claim to the English and Scottish throne (I believe he was right after Mary and Anne). However, William did not want to be king through Mary's grace, but through his own (He did not want to be tied to Mary's strings) and he also wanted to remain king if Mary predeceased him (which she did). These were the conditions of his acceptance of the English and Scottish throne.
Of the original 1960 lineup, only Otis Williams (born Otis Miles, Jr. - October 30, 1941) remains.
As of 2016, the other four members were:
Ron Tyson (born February 8, 1948) - joined the group in 1985
Terry Weeks (born December 23, 1963) - joined group in 1997
Larry Braggs - joined group in 2015
Willie Green - joined group in 2015
Most recent former members:
Joe Herndon (born January 5, 1949) - joined group 2003 (left 2015)
Bruce Williamson (born September 28, 1970) - joined group in 2006 (left 2015)
The Temptations have won three Grammy Awards.
They won a Grammy Award - for "Cloud Nine" in 1969.
In 1973 they won a Grammy with "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone"
They also won the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013.
Otis Williams was born in Cincinnatti,Ohio, Paul Williams born in Birmingham,Alabama, Eddie Kendricks born in Union Springs,Alabama, Melvin Franklin born in Montgomery,Alabama, and David Ruffins born in Whynot,Mississippi.
Paul Williams and Eddie Kendricks were in a group called the primes and primettes
Otis Williams and Eldridge Bryant Were in a group called Otis Williams and the Distants.
Melvin didn't really have a group
shot his self in the head when he was drunk and had problems with his wife
There are many unanswered questions surrounding Paul Williams apparent 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.
The Temptation number 1 song in 1965 was "My Girl" The song was number 1 from February 28 - March 6 1965
At least three members of the group provided the lead voice on recordings in 1965. David Ruffin sang the lead vocals on"It's Growing" "My Baby" and "Since I Lost My Baby". Paul Williams sang the lead on "Don't Look Back" and Eddie Kendricks on "You've Got to Earn It".
I love that song! It is on the Phoenix Rising album
they earn 3.23 per axe dark temptations bar sold! thats my favorite deodorent.