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Berry Gordy said in a statement that Fakir helped embody the Tops’ “showmanship, class and artistry.“Duke was first tenor — smooth, suave, and always sharp,” Gordy said. “For 70 years, he kept the Four Tops’ remarkable legacy intact.”The Four Tops were among Motown’s most popular and enduring acts, peaking in the 1960s.

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Duke Fakir, the last surviving The Four Tops singer, has died aged 88

The Four Tops, has died aged 88.Fakir passed away in his home in Detroit today (July 22) from heart failure, which his family confirmed to the Detroit Free Press.In a statement shared with the paper, they wrote: “Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of a trailblazer, icon and music legend who, through his 70-year music career, touched the lives of so many as he continued to tour until the end of 2023, and officially retired this year,’ it began.“As the last living founding member of the iconic Four Tops music group, we find solace in Duke’s legacy living on through his music for generations to come.”Fakir was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 26, 1935. He rose to prominence as a member of the Motown group The Four Tops, which formed in 1953, initially as ‘The Four Aims’.

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Motown music legend with incredible 70 year career dies two days after retiring

Abdul 'Duke' Fakir, the last surviving member of the Motown band Four Tops has passed away at the age of 88, just days after retiring. As reported by the Detroit Free Press, the music icon died at his home in Detroit, Michigan on Monday (22 July). His cause of death is said to be heart failure.

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Abdul “Duke” Fakir Dies: The Four Tops’ Last Surviving Member Was 88

Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the last surviving member of legendary Motown Records group The Four Tops, who racked up 17 Top 20 singles from 1964-73 including the chart-topping classics “I Can’t Help Myself” and “Reach Out I’ll Be There,” died today at his home in Detroit. He was 88.

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Abdul ‘Duke’ Fakir, Last Surviving Four Tops Member, Dies at 88

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the last surviving original member of Motown legends the Four Tops, died on Monday at his home in Detroit, his family confirmed to the New York Times. The cause was heart failure; he was 88. The group’s tough, soulful voices were one of the defining sounds not just of Motown’s golden era, but the 1960s in general.

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The Go! Team announce 20th anniversary ‘Thunder, Lightning, Strike’ tour and reissue

The Go! Team have announced a 20th anniversary tour to celebrate debut album ‘Thunder, Lightning, Strike’, along with details of a reissue. .The Brighton indie group, who released their seventh studio album ‘Get Up Sequences Part Two‘ in February 2023, confirmed online that the new edition of their debut album will be out September 13 via Memphis Industries.The Go! Team have shared the CDR version of ‘The Power is On’, as well as a Cornershop remix of the album’s ‘Everyone’s a V.I.P.

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‘Macy’s 4th Of July Fireworks’ Special Inches Up In Ratings Vs Last Year, Drawing 7.6 Million Viewers For NBC & Peacock

Last night’s Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks live special was a success for NBC and Peacock. The special drew 7.6 million viewers across all platforms, making it was the most-watched July 4 special since 2021, according to NBC. The fireworks specials have been simulcast on Peacock since 2022. An encore presentation aired at 10 pm ET/PT on NBC.

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Teddy Swims releases new single ‘Funeral’ from upcoming ‘Bose x NME: C24’ mixtape

Teddy Swims has today released his exclusive new single, ‘Funeral’, from Bose and NME’s star-studded C24 mixtape – stream the track on all major platforms now and watch the full performance video above.‘Funeral’ follows on from Swims’ global chart-topper ‘Lose Control’ – and is the first release the singer-songwriter has dropped since a deluxe edition of his fantastic, tender debut album ‘I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1)’ earlier this year.The soulful tune was written this year during the chaos of Grammys week, with Swims heading to the studio to seek solace. “‘Funeral’ is fun, upbeat and it’ll make people want to dance, but there’s a layer of sadness underneath that,” he explained.

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Bose and NME unveil C24 mixtape line-up featuring Teddy Swims and more

King Princess, Genesis Owusu, 070 Shake and more. To celebrate the release, we threw a huge party at SXSW in Austin, Texas complete with high-octane performances from Jockstrap, Flo Milli, Danielle Ponder and other C23 artists.Earlier this year, Bose and NME confirmed the C-Series would return this summer with a new, star-studded roster of exciting artists.

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PBS’ ‘A Capitol Fourth’ Lineup Includes Smokey Robinson, Fantasia, Darren Criss And Sheila E.

PBS‘s A Capitol Fourth is returning for the 44th year, with Alfonso Ribeiro hosting the annual Independence Day event on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol.

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The Four Tops singer suing hospital for putting him in straitjacket after telling them he was in legendary Motown quartet

The Four Tops has sued a hospital for alleged racial discrimination and false imprisonment.Morris has filed the lawsuit against a Michigan hospital, who he claims put him in a restraining jacket when Morris told them he was in the legendary Motown group. The Four Tops singer went to the emergency room at Ascension Macomb Oakland Hospital on April 7, 2023, as he was apparently suffering from chest pains and had difficulty breathing whilst singing and touring with The Temptations.However, upon telling the hospital about his profession, Morris alleges white hospital staff “wrongfully assumed he was mentally ill” and placed him in “a restraining jacket and/or a four-point restraint mechanism.” He went on to accuse staff of removing his oxygen, and ordering him to wait for a compulsory psychological evaluation.The lawsuit also claims staff refused to confirm his identity, his “significant” history of cardiac disease, or even see his identification card.

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Alt-J’s Joe Newman tells us about his “Americana, Motown, soul” influenced solo album

Alt-J frontman Joe Newman has revealed to NME plans for his “Americana, Motown, soul” influenced debut solo album.Newman was speaking to NME on the red carpet of the Ivor Novellos yesterday (Thursday May 23), when he told us that the UK trio were “taking a break as a band” – following their extensive touring for their acclaimed fourth album, ‘The Dream‘.“I’m doing some solo work at the moment,” he said. “I went to LA and I’ve been working with producer Carlos de la Garza [Paramore, The Linda Lindas, M83, Cold War Kids].

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Disco legends to headline family-friendly festival near Stockport

American disco legends are headlining a popular, family-friendly festival just a stone's throw from Stockport. Poynton in the Park is returning this year and is being held on Saturday, June 8.

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Fans react after Oasis, Mariah Carey, Jane’s Addiction and more snubbed for Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame 2024

The shortlist of nominees for the Hall Of Fame was shared back in February, when 15 acts were announced as being in the running for this year’s instalment. The list included Foreigner, Ozzy Osbourne, Jane’s Addiction, Dave Matthews Band, Mary J.

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Spice Girls’ Musical Reunion Caught On Camera By An Excited David Beckham

The Spice Girls reunited Saturday evening for an impromptu musical reunion, caught on camera by David Beckham.

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The Young Rolling Stones Return, in All Their Swinging London Splendor, in ‘Rare and Unseen’ Photo Book

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music The music world of the 1960s was filled with fashion icons, from the Beatles to the Ronettes, from Jimi Hendrix to the Supremes, from Motown to Haight-Ashbury. But for some of us, the mid-1960s Rolling Stones were as cool as it gets. The Beatles were in the same lane but, truth be told, the Stones wore it better.

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Chrissy Teigen Rocks Animal-Print Dress for City Harvest Gala 2024 with Husband John Legend

Chrissy Teigen is looking fierce on the red carpet!

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Diana Ross turns 80! - ‘You've got to make your dreams happen - you can't just sit there'

Diana Ross famously said, “You can’t just sit there and wait for people to give you that golden dream. You’ve got to get out there and make it happen for yourself.” And that is exactly what the Michigan-born star did. With a career spanning over six decades, Diana has achieved worldwide recognition as the lead singer of Motown group the Supremes, a solo artist, record producer and as an Oscar-nominated actress.

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‘The Vampire Diaries’ star to portray Diana Ross in Michael Jackson biopic

Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, has announced a new collection of cast mates.Among the roles that have been newly cast for Michael, are legendary figures such as Diana Ross, Quincy Jones and the King of Pop’s older sister La Toya Jackson. According to a report from Variety, The Vampire Diaries star Kat Graham will portray the iconic Diana Ross.Graham wrote of her casting on social media: “Grateful to play the legendary Diana Ross… directed by the great Antoine Fuqua.

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New roles in the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic have been announced!

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Ryan Tedder on the Success of His Runner Music, Which Recently Scored Three Top 20 Songs and a Super Bowl Ad

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music If there’s a top jack-of-all-trades in the music industry, there’s a good chance it’s Ryan Tedder. He’s a hugely successful recording artist (as leader of OneRepublic), one of the top songwriter-producers of the past 15 years (Beyoncé’s “Halo,” U2, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Ed Sheeran, Maroon 5, Ariana Grande and many more) and is also a more savvy music publisher than many full-time music publishers.

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