Paul- died
Eldridge-fired because of altercations w/ Paul
Otis- still with The Temptations
Eddie- died of lung cancer
Melvin (Blue)- died of a seizure
Paul- suicide but some beg to differ
David- overdose on drugs
David Ruffin was replaced Eldridge so he was not an original temptation but he was named one of the original 5 because he replaced Eldridge before they really blew up
The Temptations still perform and Otis Williams still leads the group. original members such as Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams, Melvin Franklin, and David Ruffin have past away from illnesses such as Cancer, RA, suicide, and drug overdose. Other former Temps have toured in The Temptation Review.
None of the original Temptations is alive. There are two groups who tour - one is called "The Temptations" and one is called "The Temptations Revue". There is one member in "The Temptations" who was a replacement for an oringal Temptation.
The latest member of The Temptations who died recently was Richard Street, who passed away on February 27, 2013.
There was never a female in The Temptations group.
The Temptations were a successful Motown group in the 1960s and 70s. For awhile they were known as "The Hitless Temptations" as they had not scored a hit on the charts.
Otis Willams is one of the 5 original group members of the temptations. he was born in 1941 in Texas. and was the founder of the Temptations who had countless hits.
The Temptations still perform and Otis Williams still leads the group. original members such as Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams, Melvin Franklin, and David Ruffin have past away from illnesses such as Cancer, RA, suicide, and drug overdose. Other former Temps have toured in The Temptation Review.
G. C. Cameron parted with the Temptations in order to concentrate on his own musical group. This happened in 2007.
None of the original Temptations is alive. There are two groups who tour - one is called "The Temptations" and one is called "The Temptations Revue". There is one member in "The Temptations" who was a replacement for an oringal Temptation.
The latest member of The Temptations who died recently was Richard Street, who passed away on February 27, 2013.
There was never a female in The Temptations group.
Most of the time original members, sometimes replacement members, if the band had success after original member left.
The Temptations were a successful Motown group in the 1960s and 70s. For awhile they were known as "The Hitless Temptations" as they had not scored a hit on the charts.
Otis Williams
The Temptations sang Get Ready.
Paul Williams and Eddie Kendricks were in a group called the primes and primettes Otis Williams and Eldridge Bryant Were in a group called Otis Williams and the Distants. Melvin didn't really have a group
the original members of the group are Will.I.Am and Apl.D.Ap. they call their group ATBAN Klann. when they acquired Taboo and Fergie, that's when they changed the name to Black Eyed Peas.