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Dennis Edwards | |
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 Edwards performing with The Temptations on The Ed Sullivan Show in September 1969 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Dennis Edwards Jr. |
| Born | February 3, 1943 Fairfield, Alabama, U.S. |
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | February 1, 2018 (aged 74) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, soul |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1961–2017 |
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| Website | The Temptations Review on MySpace |
Dennis Edwards Jr. (February 3, 1943 – February 1, 2018) was an American soul and R&B singer who was best known as the frontman in The Temptations for Motown Records. Edwards joined the Temptations in 1968, replacing David Ruffin and sang with the group from 1968 to 1976, 1980 to 1984, and 1987 to 1989. In the mid-1980s, he launched a solo career, recording the 1984 hit single "Don't Look Any Further" (featuring Siedah Garrett). Until his death, Edwards was the lead singer of The Temptations Review, a Temptations splinter group.