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

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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.

In a statement to the Detroit paper, his family added: "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. "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." Two days before his death, Duke announced his retirement from the Four Tops.The band was founded in 1953 with original members Duke, Renaldo 'Obie' Benson Levi Stubbs and Lawence Payton.

However the band continued to perform with new members, Duke was recently replaced by Michael Brock. The Four Tops was known to be on of the most successful Motown bands of the 1960s.They're best known for songs like I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) and Reach Out I'll Be There.

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