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Davis Eli David Ruffin (January 18 1941 - June 1 1991) was an American soul singer and musician most famous for his work as one of the lead singers of the Temptations from 1964 to 1968 (or 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.
When is David Ruffin's birthday?
David Ruffin was born on the , which was a Saturday. David Ruffin's next birthday would be in 288 days (would be turning 86years old then).
How old would David Ruffin be today?
Today, David Ruffin would be 85 years old. To be more precise, David Ruffin would be 31043 days old or 745032 hours.
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What was David Ruffin's zodiac sign?
David Ruffin's zodiac sign was Capricorn.
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The ruling planet of Capricorn is Saturn. Therefore, lucky days were Saturdays and lucky numbers were: 1, 4, 8, 10, 13, 17, 19, 22 and 26. Brown, Steel, Grey and Black were David Ruffin's lucky colors. Typical positive character traits of Capricorn include: Aspiring, Restrained, Firm, Dogged and Determined. Negative character traits could be: Shy, Pessimistic, Negative in thought and Awkward.Was David Ruffin gay or straight?
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33% of all voters think that David Ruffin was gay (homosexual), 39% voted for straight (heterosexual), and 28% like to think that David Ruffin was actually bisexual.
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Is David Ruffin still alive? Are there any death rumors?
Unfortunately no, David Ruffin is not alive anymore. The death rumors are true.
How old was David Ruffin when he/she died?
David Ruffin was 50 years old when he/she died.
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When did David Ruffin die? How long ago was that?
David Ruffin died on the 1st of June 1991, which was a Saturday. The tragic death occurred 34 years ago.
Where was David Ruffin born?
David Ruffin was born in Whynot Mississippi.
Did David Ruffin do drugs? Did David Ruffin smoke cigarettes or weed?
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What bands was David Ruffin in? Which artists did David Ruffin work with?
There are a few bands and artists David Ruffin collaborated with, for example: Eddie Kendricks,Jimmy Ruffin and The Temptations.
What instruments did David Ruffin play?
David Ruffin did know how to play various instruments. These are some of them: Drum kit and Singing.
Which record label was David Ruffin signed to? What record labels was David Ruffin with in the past?
David Ruffin had record deals and affiliations with various record labels in the past. Some of the bigger labels include: Anna Records, Chess Records, Motown, RCA Records and Warner Bros. Records.
When did David Ruffin retire? When did David Ruffin end the active career?
David Ruffin retired in 1991, which is more than 35 years ago.
When did David Ruffin's career start? How long ago was that?
David Ruffin's career started in 1956. That is more than 70 years ago.
What kind of music did David Ruffin do? What genre was David Ruffin?
David Ruffin was known for a variety of different music styles. Genres David Ruffin is best known for are: Disco, Gospel music, Pop music, Rhythm and blues and Soul music.
What was David Ruffin's real name?
David Ruffin's full given name was Davis Eli Ruffin.
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What is David Ruffin doing now?
As mentioned above, David Ruffin died 34 years ago. Feel free to add stories and questions about David Ruffin's life as well as your comments below.
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What is David Ruffin's net worth in 2026? How much does David Ruffin earn?
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