Abdul Duke Fakir, of Motown group the Four Tops, dead at 88

Abdul 'Duke' Fakir performing in London at the Royal Albert Hall.

Abdul “Duke” Fakir, a founding member of the Motown group the Four Tops, has died, according to his family. He was 88.

Fakir died of heart failure in Detroit on Monday, surrounded by his wife Piper and loved ones, according to a statement provided by a spokesperson for the family.

“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

...Stubbs followed in 2005 and 2008, respectively.The Four Tops received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009. In 2022, Fakir released his memoir “I’ll Be There: My Life With the Four Tops.”Fakir is survived by his wife, Piper Fakir, his children, 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.This story has been updated.