Dennis Edwards

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Dennis Edwards was previously married to Ruth Pointer (1977 - 1978).

About

American Singer Dennis Edwards was born Dennis Edwards Jr. on 3rd February, 1943 in Fairfield, Alabama, USA and passed away on 1st Feb 2018 Chicago, Illinois, USA aged 74. He is most remembered for his tenure as the lead vocalist for The Temptations during their gritty, psychedelic, and funk-driven era (1968–1976, 1980–1984, 1987–1989). He famously replaced David Ruffin, leading hits like "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone," "Cloud Nine," and "Ball of Confusion". He also had a successful 1984 solo hit with "Don't Look Any Further". His zodiac sign is Aquarius.

Dennis Edwards is a member of the following lists: American pop singers, American male singers and People from Detroit.

Relationship Statistics

Type	Total	Longest	Average	Shortest
Married	1	2 years	-	-
Total	1	2 years	-	-

Details

First Name	Dennis
Last Name	Edwards
Full Name at Birth	Dennis Edwards Jr.
Alternative Name	The Temptations, The Contours, Dennis Edwards, Dennis Edwards Jr.
Birthday	3rd February, 1943
Birthplace	Fairfield, Alabama, USA
Died	1st February, 2018
Place of Death	Chicago, Illinois, USA
Cause of Death	Complications from Meningitis
Height	6' 4" (193 cm)
Build	Average
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black
Zodiac Sign	Aquarius
Sexuality	Straight
Ethnicity	Black
Nationality	American
Occupation Text	Singer
Occupation	Singer
Claim to Fame	his tenure as the lead vocalist for The Temptations during their gritty, psychedelic, and funk-driven era (1968–1976, 1980–1984, 1987–1989). He famously replaced David Ruffin, leading hits like "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone," "Cloud Nine," and "Ball of Confusion". He also had a successful 1984 solo hit with "Don't Look Any Further"
Music Genre (Text)	Disco, Pop, R&B, Soul, R&B and soul
Year(s) Active	1961–present, 1961–2018, 1961–2017
Instrument (text)	Vocals, Piano
Record Label	Motown, International Soulville
Associated Acts	The Temptations, The Contours, The Temptations Review featuring Dennis Edwards, David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks
Official Websites	https://www.myspace.com/thetemptationsreview

Dennis Edwards Jr. (February 3, 1943 – February 1, 2018) was an American soul and R&B singer who was best known as the frontman in The Temptations for Motown Records. Edwards joined the Temptations in 1968, replacing David Ruffin and sang with the group from 1968 to 1976, 1980 to 1984, and 1987 to 1989. In the mid-1980s, he launched a solo career, recording the 1984 hit single "Don't Look Any Further" (featuring Siedah Garrett). Until his death, Edwards was the lead singer of The Temptations Review, a Temptations splinter group.

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