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R.I.P.: Levi Stubbs

Posted on October 17th, 2008 - By Bossip Staff

Categories: News, Uncategorized

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Posted by Bossip Staff

The legendary group Four Tops lost an original member today:

Four Tops lead singer Levi Stubbs, who possessed one of the most dynamic and emotive voices of all the Motown singers, died Friday at 72. He had been ill recently and died in his sleep at the Detroit house he shared with his wife, said Dana Meah, the wife of a grandson. The Wayne County medical examiner’s office also confirmed the death. With Stubbs in the lead, the Four Tops sold millions of records, including such hits as “Baby I Need Your Loving,” “Reach Out (I’ll Be There)” and “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch).” The group performed for more than four decades without a change in personnel. Stubbs’ death leaves one surviving member of the original group: Abdul “Duke” Fakir. Stubbs “fits right up there with all the icons of Motown,” said Audley Smith, chief operating officer of the Motown Historical Museum. “His voice was as unique as Marvin’s or as Smokey’s or as Stevie’s.”

Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

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  • BARACK THE VOTE!!

    May God continue to bless his family during this time of bereavement. It was a joy to listen to the “Tops” music. R.I.P

  • geefunk227

    It’s a shame how a brother that lived that long just missed seeing the first Black President. His voice was strong and would drive through your soul. Groups like the Four Tops, the Supremes and the Temptations etc. that made good music colorless. How much could you hate black people if they made your favorite songs. Rest in peace to one of the all time greats in music.

  • Tracey

    RIP

  • http://signoftimes@msn.org hot sauce’s mild sauce

    RIP, MR Levi STubbs, u will be missed n your music.

  • CAT EYES

    RIP Levi,I used to jam to your voice all the time-A TRUE CLASSIC.

  • WordtotheWise

    We are truly loosing our musical greats. No one can replace Levi as lead of one of the greatest groups around. I’m so glad I grew up during this era and experienced the true sounds of soulful music. Decades later people can still appreciate it.

    RIP, Levi. We’ll miss you brother.

  • nicefellow31

    RIP, Mr Stubs. You will be missed.

  • davari

    One of the finest voices in music history. One could only have wondered the career he would have had if he had gone solo. You have to admire the man for staying with the Tops for so many years. R.I.P Levi. You were indeed a Legend.

  • memchee

    RIP

  • shavon denise

    R.I.P most def to a legend. People tend to think that the legends are only those popular names that we all know but not at all. The Four Tops are completely under-rated. The are classics and R.I.P to him because his voice was amazing.

  • dayg715

    damn, i remember him with the silver line in his beard. he was the fine one. my thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends, and all The Four Tops’ fans. RIP.

  • DA TRUFF ??? YOU CAN’T HANDLE DA TRUFF!!!!!!!

    R.I.P. TO HIM AND ALL THE OTHER WAY PAVERS!!!!!!!

  • BLUNTBLAZER

    DAM BRINGS BACK HELLA MEMORIES BEFORE RAP WAS BORN THE HOUSE WAS BUMPIN R&b AND REGGAE ERY SAT MORNIN.

    RIP DUDES A LEGEND.

    http://www.myspace.com/thagrindaholic

    “THE WORLD IS A GHETTO”

  • Jay S

    Forefathers, Legend,Iam so happy that he did make it!!! I Can’t say enough he will be MISSED. FOURTOPS

  • dj

    RIP…Condolence to the family, chlidren, grandchildren, and close friends of the family. He was a vocal genius, and an icon. His presence will be sorely missed, however his legacy will live forever…GOD BLESS

  • Roger

    I heard about Levi today as I was driving home. I want to give my condolences to his family and let them know that they are in my prayers. I first heard the 4 tops singing “baby i need your lovin” when I was 8 years on a antique radio in my home and decided that this group would be my favorite Motown group and that Levi would be my favorite singer of all time. I saw them at the Metro airport in Detroit before Benson passed and I breifly talked to them but they were in a hurry to catch their flight. I have possibly every recording that they have ever done even the previously unreleased stuff. I am trying keep myself together while I am writing this and playing some of their music. I am a professional musician now and my love for music and ability to play complicated things I owe partly to many hours and days of playing Motown songs and mostly stuff from the 4 tops. Every Fridy night after school I would practice the most from 4 to 8 hours. I am going to miss Levi as an admirer of a musical icon that really did not get his props totally as one of the best lead vocalist of our time.

  • always knew

    May God bless you and my condolences to your family and loved ones…Have a safe journey….RIP..

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  • bria

    Rest in Piece Mr. Stubbs. Your music will leave in infamy.

  • Zina {The original princess}

    Was he the voice of the Venus flytrap plant in that movie Little Shop of Horrors?

  • What’s Goin On

    My thoughts and prayers goes out to the Stubbs family, Four Tops, Motown family, friends and family of the late, great Levi Stubbs of the Four Tops. He was always so cool, and classy with his voice, and dance steps. May he rest in peace, and he will be missed. There is only one orignal top left: Duke Fakir. May God bless Duke to carry forth the Four Tops’ music and legacy.

  • tee and ay

    He’s a little before my time but just to remain in one group that long is a testament to character. I also know brothers like him and the three tops probably endured plenty bull**** on their way to musical success, including racism and scheisters shortchanging them on the back end of record deals. Nonetheless, he will be remembered as one of the best.

  • BlueHornet

    What’s up, is there anybody else here?
    If there’s anyone else here, let me know.
    Oh, and yes I’m a real person LOL.

    See ya,

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