1939 - 2014
Jimmy Ruffin American Singer
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American Singer Jimmy Ruffin was born Jimmy Lee Ruffin on 7th May, 1939 in Collinsville, Mississippi, USA and passed away on 17th Nov 2014 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. aged 75. He is most remembered for What Becomes of the Brokenhearted. His zodiac sign is Taurus.
Jimmy Ruffin is a member of the following lists: American male singers, People from Detroit and 1936 births.
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Details
First Name |
Jimmy
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Middle Name |
Lee
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Last Name |
Ruffin
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Full Name at Birth |
Jimmy Lee Ruffin
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Birthday |
7th May, 1939
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Birthplace |
Collinsville, Mississippi, USA
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Died |
17th November, 2014
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Place of Death |
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
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Height |
6' 3" (191 cm)
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Black
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Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
Black
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Singer
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
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Music Genre (Text) |
Soul, R&B, pop
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Music Genre |
R&B
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Year(s) Active |
1956–present, 1955-2014
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Music Style |
Soul, Motown, Urban, Early R&B
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Music Mood |
Carefree, Cheerful, Summery, Sweet, Romantic
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Instrument |
Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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Record Label |
Motown, Polydor, RSO, EMI, Soul (Motown), Motorcity
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Associated Acts |
David Ruffin
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Father |
Eli Ruffin
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Mother |
Ophelia Ruffin
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Brother |
Rita Mae (Marie) Ruffin, Eli Ruffin, Quincy B. Ruffin
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Sister |
Rita Mae (Marie) Ruffin, Rosa Ruffin
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Jimmy Lee Ruffin (May 7, 1936 – November 17, 2014) was an American soul singer, and elder brother of David Ruffin of the Temptations. He had several hit records between the 1960s and 1980s, the most successful being the Top 10 hits "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" and "Hold On (To My Love)".