David Eli Ruffin was an American soul singer and musician most famous for his work as one of the lead singers of the Temptations during the group's "Classic Five" period as it was later known. He was the lead voice on such famous songs as "My Girl" and "Ain't Too Proud to Beg." Known for his unique raspy and anguished tenor vocals, Ruffin was ranked as one of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time by Rolling Stone magazine in 2008. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989 for his work with the Temptations. Fellow Motown recording artist Marvin Gaye once said admiringly of Ruffin that, "I heard [in his voice] a strength my own voice lacked."
| Birth name | Davis Eli Ruffin |
| Also known as | Little David Bush |
| Born | January 18, 1941, Whynot, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | June 1, 1991, West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Soul, R&B, pop, disco |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | vocals, drums |
| Years active | 1956โ1991 |
| Labels | Anna, Chess, Motown, Warner Bros, RCA |
| Associated acts | The Temptations, Jimmy Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, Dennis Edwards |
Pop Singer David Ruffin was born with name Davis Eli Ruffin was born on January 18, 1941 in Whynot, Mississippi, United States (He dies at the age of 50, on June 1, 1991).
Lead vocalist with The Temptations, best remembered for his performance of "My Girl". In 1989, he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for his contributions to soul music.
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David Ruffin was born in the Zodiac sign Capricorn (The Sea-Goat), and 1941 is also the year of Serpent (่) in the Chinese Zodiac.
He was a member of the gospel group The Soul Stirrers early in his career. He signed a record deal with Vega Records in the late 1950s and released his first singles.
Rolling Stone named him one of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time in 2008.
He married Sandra Ruffin in 1961. They had four children between them.
When he performed "I Wish It Would Rain", he wowed Rock Singer Rod Stewart.
David Ruffin's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a pop singer. Networth of David Ruffin in 2024 is 2,000,000$+. He is Millionaire!
How tall is David Ruffin? At the age of 50, David Ruffin height is 6'4" (1.91m).
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