The Temptations are an American vocal group, known for their success in the 1960s, '70s, and '80s at Motown Records. The group's repertoire has included, during its five-decade career, R&B, doo-wop, funk, disco, soul, and adult contemporary music. Known for their recognizable choreography, distinct harmonies, and flashy onstage suits, the Temptations have been said to be as influential to soul as The Beatles are to pop and rock since 1960 thers been a total of 10 members that have now passed away rest in peace to all the Tempations they have gone, but  are not forgotten!




Elbert "Al" Bryant Oct. 1975

Ray Davis May 2005









Eddie Kendricks Oct. 1992





 

Ricky Owens June 1996

 

Ali-Ollie Woodson



David Ruffin June 1991





Paul Williams Aug 1973





Harry McGilberry April 2006







Damon Harris Feb 2013

                                                           






Richard Street Feb. 2013



                                                                                                                         





                                                           



Richard Street

Richard Street of the Temptation's passed away at the age of 70yrs old he's the 11th Temptation to pass away in the 53yrs of the group, the second this month, Damon Harris, and the 4th in the passed 4yrs. RIP Richard.

Started From the bottom

Detroit neo-soul artist KEM was homeless and drug addicted prior to being a award-winning artist. Selling mix-tapes on Detroit's West side Midland and Fenkill area, that was hit heavly by the crack cocaine epidemic. It didn't deture his dreams or incariate him, it modavated him to achieve musical success and fame.

Christette Michele

Singer Chrisette Michele hospitalzed in New York City (Feb 19) with a raptured appendix. she was scheduled to open up for Keyshia Cole tonight on Cole's Women to Women tonight in nyc. Lets pray for a speedy recovery.

Happy Birthday Smokey!

William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. (born February 19, 1940) is an American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. Robinson was the founder and front man of the popular Motown vocal group The Miracles, for which he also served as the group's chief songwriter and producer.

The Temptations are an American vocal group, known for their success in the 1960s to the 2000's  Motown Records. The group's repertoire has included, during its five-decade career, R&B, doo-wop, funk, disco, soul, and adult contemporary music. Known for their recognizable choreography, distinct harmonies, and flashy onstage suits, the Temptations have been said to be as influential to soul as The Beatles are to pop and rock. in the 53 year history, the group has lost a total of 11 members.




David Ruffin June 1991

Paul Willams Aug 1973

 

Elbridge "Al" Bryant Oct. 1975

Melvin Franklin Feb 1995



Eddie Kendricks Oct. 1992



Ricky Owens June 1992

                                            


Ray Davis May 2005

Harry McGilberry April 2006

Damon Harris Feb. 2013

Kells Osbourne Jan 2012

Ali-Oli Woodson May 2010

                                                      

Damon Harris (July 17, 1950 - February 18, 2013) was born Otis Robert Harris, Jr. in Baltimore, Maryland and was a three-time Grammy Award-winning African-American soul and R&B singer. He was most notable as a member of The Temptations from 1971 to 1975. Twenty years old when he joined the group, Harris was the youngest member of The Temptations during his tenure in the group. As a teenager Harris had formed a Temptations tribute band named The Young Tempts (aka The Young Vandals). The group had charted singles released on T-Neck Records, and later had a few minor hits under the name Impact.

He also was instrumental in his former singing group partner, Billy Griffin, getting the opportunity to replace Smokey Robinson in The Miracles. Harris later founded and CEO of The Damon Harris Cancer Foundation dedicated to promoting the awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of prostate cancer. He finally succumbed to that disease on February 18, 2013 at 7:17 p.m Damon is the youngest, and the 11th Tempatation to pass in the last 40 years of the 53yrs of the groups lifetime.