Motown Soul Singer Jimmy Ruffin Has Died

[Admin]

Jimmy Ruffin brother of David Ruffin.



Motown singer Jimmy Ruffin, whose hits include What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted and Hold On To My Love, has died at the age of 78.



His children, Philicia Ruffin and Jimmy Lee Ruffin Jr, confirmed that Ruffin died in a Las Vegas hospital on Monday. There were no details about the cause of death.



Ruffin was the older brother of Temptations lead singer David Ruffin, who died in 1991 at the age of 50.



Jimmy Lee Ruffin was born on May 7 1936 in Collinsville, Mississippi. He was signed to Berry Gordy's Motown Records, and had a string of hits in the 1960s, including What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted, which became a top 10 hit. He had his second top 10 hit, Hold On To My Love, in 1980.






•Born May 7, 1939 in Collinsville, Mississippi

•Younger brother was Motown legend David Ruffin (The Temptations)

•As kids, he and his brother (David) sang in a gospel group called the Dixie Nightingales

•Joined the Motown stable in 1961

•Served in the army in the early 60s

•Biggest hit was "What Becomes of the Broken hearted" in 1966



Rest in the arms of God from The MaxwellStyle Group

[lalonee5]

R.I.P. Mr. Ruffin

[beverlygee]

Prayers and condolences to his family. I used to like that song, but don't think i recall him being related to David who i had a mad crush on.

[Admin]

Oh yes it was known in the The Temptations Story they were brothers and man could they sing. Here's a gem of these 2 brothers singing this beautiful song check it out.


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R.I.P.