The Latest Breaking News from Four Tops

Abdul ‘Duke’ Fakir death: Last surviving founder of Four Tops, dies aged 88

Singer founded beloved Motown group with Lawrence Payton, Renaldo ‘Obie’ Benson and Levi Stubbs in 1953

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2024

Abdul ‘Duke’ Fakir, last surviving member of Four Tops, dies aged 88

The beloved Motown group’s co-founder died of a heart failure and had been struggling with bladder cancer

The Guardian - US · Jul 22, 2024

Motown icon accuses hospital of forcing him in straitjacket when he told them he was famous

The hospital offered the Four Tops icon a $25 gift card ‘as an apology’ after he was restrained, the lawsuit says

The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2024

Bruce Springsteen releasing soul music cover album in November

The Boss is getting a chance to do what he always wanted to do.

Tribune News Service · Sep 30, 2022

Springsteen takes on Temptations, Supremes, Four Tops

Bruce Springsteen is taking on the work of the Four Tops, Temptations, Supremes and other soul legends for a covers album that's coming out in November

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022

Five things coming to Liverpool this week that you shouldn't miss

It is shaping up to be an exciting week for the city

Liverpool Echo · Sep 25, 2022

From Reach Out I’ll Be There to Heat Wave: six of Lamont Dozier’s best songs

The hugely influential Motown songwriter and one third of Holland-Dozier-Holland, who has died aged 81, wrote for the likes of Diana Ross, the Four Tops and Chairmen of the Board

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2022

Lamont Dozier, legendary Motown songwriter and producer, dead at 81

DETROIT — Even as a child, Lamont Dozier was drawn to words and how those words connected to music.

Tribune News Service · Aug 9, 2022

Lamont Dozier, Motown co-songwriter and producer of hits such as ‘You Can’t Hurry Love’ and ‘Heatwave,’ dead at 81

From 1963 to 1967, Dozier and brothers Brian and Eddie Holland crafted more than 25 top 10 songs.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 9, 2022

Songwriter Lamont Dozier who co-wrote hits for the Supremes and Four Tops has died

Dozier died at 81. As part of the songwriting team Holland-Dozier-Holland, he co-wrote dozens of hits, including "Baby Love," "Heat Wave" and "Reflections," helping to define the Motown sound.

WEKU · Aug 9, 2022