Dennis Edwards, Temptations singer for 2 decades, dies at 74
Dennis Edwards, a Grammy-winning former member of the famed Motown group the Temptations, has died. He was 74. Edwards died Thursday in Chicago after a long illness, said Rosiland Triche Roberts, his longtime booking agent. Edwards replaced founding member David Ruffin in 1968, and his soulful,...
JamBase — Vocalist Dennis Edwards, The Temptations member who sang such songs as "Ball Of Confusion" and "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone," died on the eve of his 75th birthday.
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New York Times — His resonant voice was an essential part of the group’s success when it embraced psychedelic funk on songs like “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone.†more info
Detroit Free Press — The Temptations singer, who died Thursday, looked back on the irritating but rewarding Detroit studio session that created a signature '70s song.
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L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Dennis Edwards, a Grammy-winning former member of the famed Motown group the Temptations, has died. He was 74. Edwards died Thursday in Chicago after a long illness, said... more info
L.A. Times - Entertainment — Dennis Edwards, a Grammy-winning former member of the famed Motown group the Temptations, has died. He was 74. Edwards died Thursday in Chicago after a long illness, said... more info
CNN Showbiz — Dennis Edwards, the former leader singer for The Temptations, whose gritty voice carried some of the biggest hits of the Motown era, has died, according to his booking ag... more info