Abdul 'Duke' Fakir, the last surviving member of the Motown group Four Tops, passed away at the age of 88.
Fakir, who retired from the group earlier this month, died from a heart attack on July 22.
A statement released to the Detroit Free Press by Fakir's family said, “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,” the statement continued.
The Four Tops had several No 1 songs through the years such as, “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)” and “Reach Out I’ll Be There,” which was the group’s biggest Motown hit.
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