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Dennis Edwards

1943 - 2018

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Dennis Edwards Jr. (February 3, 1943 – February 1, 2018) was an American soul and R&B singer who was best known as the frontman in The Temptations for Motown Records. Edwards joined the Temptations in 1968, replacing David Ruffin and sang with the group from 1968 to 1976, 1980 to 1984, and 1987 to 1989. In the mid-1980s, he launched a solo career, recording the 1984 hit single "Don't Look Any Further" (featuring Siedah Garrett). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Dennis Edwards is the 2,638th most popular singer (down from 2,343rd in 2024), the 14,099th most popular biography from United States (down from 12,694th in 2019) and the 737th most popular American Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Dennis Edwards ranks 2,638 out of 4,381. Before him are Paul Baloff, Wu Bai, Brandon Boyd, Shin Seung-hun, Sara Tavares, and Bhad Bhabie. After him are Kevin Gates, Lee Sung-min, Shahzoda, King Sunny Adé, Ken Chu, and Jessy Matador.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1943, Dennis Edwards ranks 694. Before him are Valerie Leon, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Padma Subrahmanyam, Bill Gosper, Howard Wilkinson, and Wayne Allard. After him are Samuel T. Durrance, Michael J. McCulley, Julie Ege, Wendy Richard, Michael Witzel, and Bobby Lennox. Among people deceased in 2018, Dennis Edwards ranks 573. Before him are Yuriy Tyukalov, Celeste Yarnall, Nanette Fabray, Saleh Ali al-Sammad, Kuldip Nayar, and Javier Otxoa. After him are Jerry Maren, Christopher Lawford, Kōji Tsujitani, Nino Khurtsidze, Denis Ten, and Harry Anderson.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Dennis Edwards ranks 14,103 out of 20,380. Before him are Eddie Cibrian (1973), Bhad Bhabie (2003), Josh Freese (1972), Gabby Douglas (1995), Dick Hyman (1927), and Finn Carter (1960). After him are Dedee Pfeiffer (1964), Road Warrior Animal (1960), Arthur Goldberg (1908), Kevin Gates (1986), Thad Cochran (1937), and Tamala Jones (1974).

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, Dennis Edwards ranks 737. Before him are Crystal Gayle (1951), Tim Armstrong (1965), Chynna Phillips (1968), Paul Baloff (1960), Brandon Boyd (1976), and Bhad Bhabie (2003). After him are Kevin Gates (1986), Jerry Nelson (1934), Remy Ma (1980), Mark Tuan (1993), Young Maylay (1979), and Jordan Knight (1970).

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