Duke Fakir

Duke Fakir
Fakir at the LBJ Presidential Library in 2019
Fakir at the LBJ Presidential Library in 2019
Background information
Birth nameAbdul Kareem Fakir
Born(1935-12-26)December 26, 1935
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedJuly 22, 2024(2024-07-22) (aged 88)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres
OccupationSinger
Years active1953–2024
Member ofThe Four Tops

Abdul Kareem "Duke" Fakir (December 26, 1935 – July 22, 2024) was an American singer. He co-founded the Motown quartet the Four Tops and performed in an ensemble under that name from 1953 until shortly before his death. He was the group's last surviving original member.