Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the last surviving founding member of the Motown vocal group the Four Tops, has died. He was 88. A representative for the family said in a statement that Fakir died of heart ...
Duke Fakir, the stylish and genteel singer who nurtured the Four Tops’ legacy for seven decades, died at his home in Detroit on Monday morning from heart failure. He was 88. Fakir, a lifelong Detroit ...
Detroit — The Motown family bid a final farewell on Friday to Abdul "Duke" Fakir, one of the record label's biggest stars, remembering him as a loyal, generous and humble performer who "shared love ...
He sang tenor on hits like “Standing in the Shadows of Love,” “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” and “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch).” By Jim Farber Abdul Fakir, who was known as Duke, the last ...
NEW YORK — Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the last surviving original member of the beloved Motown group the Four Tops that was known for such hits as “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” and “Standing in the Shadows of ...
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