My man, David Ruffin! Words cannot express how much I enjoyed hearing his voice!

David Ruffin was undoubtedly one of Motown's finest singers of his era. Every Temptation's hit single where he was lead singer was nothing short of a platinum hit. His voice was unmistakably original that none could mimic. Sad he sucummed to drugs. His music will always live on and on.

RIP to Mr. Ruffin and his daughter. Such a talented man.

Nothing ruined David's voice listen to him just before he died he sounded magnificent Eddie Kendricks voice suffered from cigarette smoking and lung cancer

Can’t deny. THAT HE COULD SING. SOOO. TALENTED.

I love the article. I miss David and the Temptations.

David was raised in a supposedly religious household by his lay preacher father. His mother died when he was just an infant. His father was a cruel religious fanatic who beat his children, and particularly David, for the least infraction! When David became big enough to fight back, his dad "farmed him out" to various acquaintances in fundamentalist churches, mainly for his singing ability. David being a man raised without love growing.up, was never able to feel, or show love to anyone! All he knew in interpersonal relationships was cruelty and physical altercations! Then came his addictions to drugs, which became his downfall! However, his beautiful voice never failed him! So sad!

David had a beautiful voice so sad he couldn't leave those drugs alone

Thank you for putting this out. I have talked about this man for years. What a beautiful voice he had. Whenever I hear male singers, very few have a voice is moving as his and none sound like him. Haven't heard one guy that even comes close. Yes I've mentioned his name many times when people talk about great male singers. What a tragic ending for such a man who had such a beautiful talent. So very sad. Even Sadder is nowadays a lot of people don't even know who he was and have never even heard his songs. We never even got to hear his full potential before he left. The gonna walk away from love song was just a taste of his talent potential.

I love those songs. The rhythm to them defined the 69s

Love the temps .

Keep away from drugs and alcohol then you will have a long music career if talented.

Great job Lacey. You are my hero. I am very proud of you. G-d bless you❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊

David is one of my favorite singers of all time. I think I have every photo David EVER TOOK. I even spoke with his daughter 2yrs before she passed.

Great singer but Cocaine and cigarettes later ruined his voice/life. I loved his music. RIP Brother..

That’s fucked up. He was one of the greatest ever! RIP

He should have stayed humble his ego got out of control

He finally realized he needed the group more than they needed him. He started as background. Some singers could sing his songs better than David but none could sing Eddie Kendricks better than Eddie including Smokey Robinson. I still listen to the original 5

Product of Why Not Mississippi

Rip Mr David Ruffin 😇👏🙏🫶🖤🤎❤️💜🤍💯🎤👑

Most soul singers self destruct

i did a lot of reserch on david when i retired he had a horrible childhood he even told dennis edwards one day after i read it saddenedy heart i dont think he every got over it ! hamd his brother jimmy

Rip🙏🏽🤎🌹✊🏽✊🏽🎤

He had the emotional structure of a child . That was typical for the Jim Crow era he was raised in . He left home at 14 , he probably quit school at 13 . That was the South in 1954 . Drugs was the only friend for many black people who could afford it . That made any money a problem ...

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He lost his mother very early, and his father was tough on him, no wonder why he went on drugs.

David Muffin can song

He kicked him self out from the group

He doesn’t look like Ruffin🤨

I loved David with the Temps, he made the group, it wasn't the same after they kicked him out!