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David Ruffin (born Davis Eli Ruffin; January 18, 1941 – June 1, 1991) was an American soul singer and musician most famous for his work as one of the lead singers of the Temptations (1964–1968) during the group's "Classic Five" period as it was later known.
David Eli Ruffin (18 de enero de 1941-1 de junio de 1991), nacido como Davis Eli Ruffin, fue un cantante y músico de soul estadounidense más famoso por su trabajo como uno de los cantantes principales de The Temptations (1964-68) durante el periodo de los "Classic Five" del grupo, como se conoció posteriormente.
2 de abr. de 2014 · Famous Musicians. David Ruffin was an American soul singer who rose to fame as one of the lead singers of the Temptations. Updated: May 25, 2021. Photo: Gilles Petard/Redferns. (1941-1991) Who...
The single sold over one million copies and was awarded a gold disc by the R.I.A.A. in February 1976. Ruffin passed away on June 1, 1991, Ruffin was ranked as one of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time by Rolling Stone magazine in 2008.
David Ruffin. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. January 18, 1941 · Whynot, Mississippi, USA. Died. June 1, 1991 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA (drug overdose) Birth name. Davis Eli Ruffin. Nicknames. Ruff. The Temptations. Height. 6′ 3″ (1.91 m) Mini Bio.
In 2013, David Ruffin was inducted twice into the Rhythm & Blues Music Hall of Fame at Cleveland State University. He is inducted as a solo artist and member of the Temptations. Ruffin is also inducted into the Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.
The Solo Years. Ruffin's first solo single was a song originally intended for the Temptations, "My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)". The single (from the album also entitled My Whole World Ended) was released in 1969, and reached the US Pop and R&B Top Ten. This was followed by the 1969 album Feelin' Good.
