1939 - 1992
Eddie Kendricks American Singer
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Eddie Kendricks dating history
Relationships
Eddie Kendricks was in relationships with Azizi Johari (1977) and Diana Ross.
Eddie Kendricks had encounters with Tammi Terrell and Mary Wilson.
About
American Singer Eddie Kendricks was born Edward James Kendrick on 17th December, 1939 in Union Springs, Alabama, USA and passed away on 5th Oct 1992 Birmingham, Alabama, USA aged 52. He is most remembered for his tenure as the co-founder and lead vocalist for The Temptations (1960–1971), recognized for his distinct, high-toned falsetto on hits like "Just My Imagination" and "Get Ready". He later achieved solo success with the 1973 number-one hit "Keep On Truckin'". His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Dating | 2 |
48 years, 10 months
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24 years, 5 months
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| Encounter | 2 |
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| Total | 4 |
48 years, 10 months
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12 years, 2 months
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Details
| First Name |
Eddie
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| Middle Name |
James
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| Last Name |
Kendricks
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| Full Name at Birth |
Edward James Kendrick
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| Alternative Name |
Eddie "Corn" Kendricks, Eddie Kendrick, Cornbread, The Temptations, The Temptations & The Supremes, Edward James Kendrick, Eddie Kendricks
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| Birthday |
17th December, 1939
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| Birthplace |
Union Springs, Alabama, USA
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| Died |
5th October, 1992
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| Place of Death |
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Lung Cancer
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| Buried |
Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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| Height |
6' 1½" (187 cm)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
his tenure as the co-founder and lead vocalist for The Temptations (1960–1971), recognized for his distinct, high-toned falsetto on hits like "Just My Imagination" and "Get Ready". He later achieved solo success with the 1973 number-one hit "Keep On Truckin'"
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| Music Genre (Text) |
R&B, pop, soul, disco, psychedelic soul
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| Music Genre |
R&B
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| Year(s) Active |
1955–1992
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| Music Style |
Motown, Soul, Smooth Soul, Urban, Disco
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| Music Mood |
Sweet, Passionate, Carefree, Happy, Sensual, Romantic, Earnest, Exuberant, Amiable/Good-Natured, Intimate, Sentimental
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Singing, Vocals
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| Record Label |
Motown, Atlantic, RCA, Tamla
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| Associated Acts |
The Temptations, The Supremes, David Ruffin, Paul Williams, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Dennis Edwards, Nate Evans, David Sea, Josie Short
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Edward James Kendrick (December 17, 1939 – October 5, 1992), better known as Eddie Kendricks, was an American tenor singer and songwriter. Noted for his distinctive falsetto singing style, Kendricks co-founded the Motown singing group the Temptations, and was one of their lead singers from 1961 until 1971. He was the lead voice on such famous songs as "The Way You Do the Things You Do", "Get Ready", and "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)". As a solo artist, Kendricks recorded several hits of his own during the 1970s including the number-one single "Keep On Truckin'" and the number-two single "Boogie Down."
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