heart failure - Duke Fakir of The Four Tops, 88 years old, passed away
Duke Fakir, American singer and founding member of the legendary Soul group Four Tops, is dead. The 88-year-old passed away in his Detroit (Michigan, US state) home due to heart failure, according to a report in the "New York Times" citing a family statement. Born Abdul Fakir, known as Duke Fakir, was the last surviving original member of the Four Tops. In the 60s, some of the Motown Quartet's greatest Pop classics included "Reach Out, I'll Be There" and "Baby I Need Your Loving".
The four members, Duke Fakir, Levi Stubbs, Obie Benson, and Lawrence Payton, were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. Following Fakir's death, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame paid tribute to the Four Tops on Instagram as "one of the strongest vocal groups of all time".
Between 1997 and 2008, three of Fakir's singer colleagues had passed away. He continued to tour and performed with other musicians until the end of 2023. His family told the "Detroit" Free Press that he had officially retired from the music business this year. They mourned the pioneer, icon, and music legend in the statement.
People around the world mourn the loss of the US-singer Duke Fakir, known for his contributions to Motown and the Four Tops. Despite heart failure, the renowned singer passed away in his Detroit home, a place steeped in music history within the United States of America. The New York Times reported the sad news, citing a family statement. The Four Tops, with Duke Fakir as the last surviving original member, produced timeless Pop classics like "Reach Out, I'll Be There" and "Baby I Need Your Loving" in Michigan.
