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David Eli Ruffin (born Davis Eli Ruffin; January 18, 1941 – June 1, 1991) was once an American soul singer and musician best possible known as probably the most Temptations’ lead singers from 1964 to 1968, all through the gang’s “Classic Five” phase. He sang the lead vocals for hit songs together with “My Girl” and “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg.”

Ruffin, identified for his distinct raspy and tortured tenor vocals, was once named one among Rolling Stone mag’s 100 Greatest Singers of All Time in 2008. For his work with the Temptations, he used to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1989. Marvin Gaye, any other Motown recording artist, as soon as stated of Ruffin, “I heard [in his voice] a strength my very own voice lacked.”

David Ruffin parents: Meet Eli Ruffin, Ophelia Ruffin

Davis Eli Ruffin used to be born, in the rural unincorporated village of Whynot, Mississippi, 15 miles outdoor Meridian. He was once the 3rd kid of Baptist clergyman Elias “Eli” Ruffin and Ophelia Ruffin. Quincy B. Ruffin, Reada Mae Ruffin, and Jimmy Lee Ruffin had been his siblings. Rosine, Ruffin’s different sister, died when she used to be a kid.

David Ruffin’s parents were each Mississippi natives. His father, Eli, used to be a truck driving force at quite a lot of lumber mills, while his mom, Ophelia, worked from house. Because of the horrible dwelling conditions that adopted the American Civil War, Eli’s parents relocated from Alabama to Mississippi.

David Ruffin’s great ancestors, John Ruffin and Clara Ruffin had moved to Alabama from Bertie County, North Carolina. John Ruffin served in the 14th United States Colored Heavy Artillery Regiment throughout the American Civil War.

Ruffin’s father was once rigid or even abusive every now and then. Ruffin’s mother died ten months after his beginning in 1941 from difficulties of supply, and his father later married Earline, a schoolteacher, in 1942.

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