Duke Fakir, final surviving member of Four Tops, dead at 88
The final surviving member of the Four Tops – Abdul ‘Duke’ Fakir – has died aged 88. He passed away at his home in Detroit,
July 23, 2024
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The final surviving member of the Four Tops – Abdul ‘Duke’ Fakir – has died aged 88. He passed away at his home in Detroit,
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