“Duke was first tenor smooth, suave, and always sharp.
I so appreciate all he did for the Four Tops, for Motown and for me.”
Benson died in 2005, while Stubbs' death was in 2008.
Duke Fakir has died at 88.Michael Buckner/WireImage
But respect for their work didn’t wane.
In 1990, Fakir and his bandmates were inducted into theRock & Roll Hall of Fameby Stevie Wonder.
They were also recognized with a Grammy lifetime achievement award in 2009.
The Four Tops pictured in 1964.© Motown Records Archives
I’m gonna miss you my brother.
Have the most wonderful eternity.
Your Brother, Smokey."
The Four Tops were one of Motown’s top acts.© Motown Records Archives
Fakir collected his memories in a 2022 memoir,I’ll Be There.
He is survived by Piper Gibson, his wife of 50 years, and six children.
The Four Tops topped the charts in the 1960s.© Motown Records Archives
