Published On: Tue, Jul 23rd, 2024

Last original member of the Four Tops, Abdul ‘Duke’ Fakir, dies | Ents & Arts News


The last original member of Motown group the Four Tops has died at the age of 88.

Abdul “Duke” Fakir died on Monday of heart failure, according to a family spokesperson.

The Four Tops were among Motown’s most popular and enduring acts – hitting their peak in the 1960s.

Abdul 'Duke' Fakir at the Grammy awards in February  2023. pic: Action Press/Shutterstock
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Abdul ‘Duke’ Fakir at the Grammy Awards in February 2023. Pic: Action Press/Shutterstock

Between 1964 and 1967, they had 11 top 20 hits, including two number one…



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