Temptations Lead Singer Dennis Edwards Died Of Complications From Meningitis.
March 24, 2018
Temptations Lead Singer Dennis Edwards Died Of Complications From Meningitis.
The Cook County, Illinois medical examiner's office has determined that former Temptations lead singer Dennis Edwards died of complications from meningitis.
Edwards died last month in Chicago after a long illness. He was 74.
The Chicago Tribune reports the medical examiner's finding, released Friday, confirms what the family said when announcing Edwards' death on Feb. 1.
The Birmingham, Alabama-born Edwards replaced founding member David Ruffin in 1968. His soulful, passionate voice defined the group for years. He was a member on and off for about two decades and part of the lineup that released "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone," ''Ball of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)" and "Cloud Nine."
Edwards was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with the rest of The Temptations in 1989.
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Information from: Chicago Tribune, http://www.chicagotribune.com