Motown legend and Four Tops lead singer Levi Stubbs passed away in his home today (October 17) following a series of illnesses, according to Billboard.com. He was 72.Stubbs and the Four Tops were responsible for some of the most enduring songs in pop and R&B history, from "Baby I Need Your Loving" to "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" to "Reach Out I'll Be There". Over their storied career, the Tops sold more than 50 million records and scored 45 chart hits, maintaining their original...
USA Today Music — Levi Stubbs, whose distinctive, rough-hewn voice and pleading vocal style elevated the Four Tops' soul classics to masterpieces, ...
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Pitchfork — Motown legend and Four Tops lead singer Levi Stubbs passed away in his home today (October 17) following a series of illnesses, according to Billboard.com. He was 72.Stub... more info
Spinner.com — Filed under: R.I.P.Spinner.com: Levi Stubbs, the gruff-voiced yet exceedingly expressive frontman of soul music giants the Four Tops, has passed away at age 72 in his De... more info
Starpulse — DETROIT (AP) - Four Tops frontman Levi Stubbs has died at 72. The lead singer for the legendary Motown singing group died Friday morning at his home in Detroit.[...] Read... more info
Chicago Tribune — Levi Stubbs, lead singer for the Four Tops who
possessed one of the most dynamic and emotive voices of all the
Motown singers, died Friday at the age of 72.
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Rolling Stone — Levi Stubbs, Jr., the lead singer of the Four Tops, died in his sleep today at his Detroit home after a long battle with multiple illnesses. He was 72. Cancer and a strok... more info
E! Online — The indelible voice behind the Four Tops, and one seriously deranged man-eating vegetable, has been silenced.
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DETROIT (AP) - Four Tops frontman Levi Stubbs has died at 72. The lead singer for the legendary Motown singing group died Friday morning at his home in Detroit.[...] Read... more info
Newsday — DETROIT -- Four Tops lead singer Levi Stubbs, who possessed one of the most dynamic and emotive voices of all the Motown singers, died Friday at 72. He had been ill recen... more info
Perez Hilton — It's a sad day for music.
Four Tops lead singer Levi Stubbs has passed away.
He dies Friday in Michigan.
Stubbs was 72-years old.
Levi had been in ill health since being... more info
New York Times — Mr. Stubbs, the gravelly voiced, plaintive lead singer of the Motown group the Four Tops, sang pop classics like “Reach Out (I’ll Be There),” and “Bernadette.” ... more info
Detroit Free Press — DETROIT-- Four Tops frontman Levi Stubbs, whose dynamic and emotive voice drove such Motown hits as "Reach Out (I'll Be There)" and "Baby I Need Your Loving," died t... more info
Yahoo! Music — Reuters - Arguably the most powerful voice in Motown's storied history has been silenced. Four Tops lead singer Levi Stubbs Jr. died Friday at his home in Detroit aft... more info
Reuters — DETROIT (Billboard) - Arguably the most powerful voice in Motown's storied history has been silenced. Four Tops lead singer Levi Stubbs Jr. died Friday at his home in Det... more info
Topix — Four Tops lead singer Levi Stubbs, who possessed one of the most dynamic and emotive voices of all the Motown singers, died Friday at 72. more info
Yahoo! Music — Reuters - Arguably the most powerful voice in Motown's storied history has been silenced. Four Tops lead singer Levi Stubbs Jr. died Friday at his home in Detroit aft... more info
Reuters — DETROIT (Billboard) - Arguably the most powerful voice in Motown's storied history has been silenced. Four Tops lead singer Levi Stubbs Jr. died Friday at his home in Det... more info
AOL Music — Four Tops lead singer Levi Stubbs, Jr, the endearing voice behind some of Motown's biggest hits like 'Baby I Need Your Loving' and 'I Can't Help Myself,' has died. He was... more info
ContactMusic — Levi Stubbs, the lead singer of the Motown group, the Four Tops, has died aged 72, it has been confirmed.An official from the Michigan coroner's office told the AFP ... more info
Idolator — Levi Stubbs, the gravel-voiced singer for the Four Tops, passed away at his home in Detroit today. Stubbs was a founding member of the Tops, which formed in 1954 and sign... more info
Popeater — Four Tops lead singer Levi Stubbs, Jr, the endearing voice behind some of Motown's biggest hits like 'Baby I Need Your Loving' and 'I Can't Help Myself,' has died. He was... more info
Pitchfork — Motown legend and Four Tops lead singer Levi Stubbs passed away in his home today (October 17) following a series of illnesses, according to Billboard.com. He was 72.Stub... more info