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Post by AsianTempfan on Mar 12, 2004 4:03:32 GMT -5
Man I've noticed through pictures that the drugs really did him bad. By 1991 he was almost bones and his hair line kept getting higher. It was sad to see. Ya know, on that performance in 75 when he performed "Walk Away From Love" on American Bandstand, he was already starting to look like hell. But no matter what, it was the opposite with Eddie. The man never lost his voice. Eddie still kept his boyishly handsome looks and wonderful smile but his voice deteriorated badly in time like David's body. I think it's so tragic a loss. He always will be my favorite Temptation. EVER. I dont care who replaces him. As much as I love Ali and "Lady Soul" and the work he did on "For Lovers Only", Ruff would have done anything any Temp in his role did justice.
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Post by Davidfan on Mar 13, 2004 17:34:05 GMT -5
For the record ... Otis lied in the movie ... When they showed that David Could no longer do the splits ... I have fottage from 3 years after the reunion were David is clearly VERY ABLE to do the splits ... If not better then before ... Still dancing and delivering the greatest preformance to his ability.
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Post by Queenie on Mar 14, 2004 0:47:37 GMT -5
Man I've noticed through pictures that the drugs really did him bad. By 1991 he was almost bones and his hair line kept getting higher. It was sad to see. Ya know, on that performance in 75 when he performed "Walk Away From Love" on American Bandstand, he was already starting to look like hell. But no matter what, it was the opposite with Eddie. The man never lost his voice. Eddie still kept his boyishly handsome looks and wonderful smile but his voice deteriorated badly in time like David's body. I think it's so tragic a loss. He always will be my favorite Temptation. EVER. I dont care who replaces him. As much as I love Ali and "Lady Soul" and the work he did on "For Lovers Only", Ruff would have done anything any Temp in his role did justice. AsianTempfan too me it might be combination of alot of things drugs, age, and wisdow. In spite of his health, we love Mr. David Ruffin no matter what.. And I have to agree with you NOBODY.. can sing "My Girl" BRING IT ON MR. RUFFAN... |
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Post by Davidfan on Mar 14, 2004 7:16:47 GMT -5
And hecouldstill split like noones bussiness ... I think drugs may have helped his frame but hair line ... naw that was age ... But he still had the voice ;D ... Make the ABC's Sound good ;D
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Post by molly on Mar 15, 2004 11:42:38 GMT -5
And hecouldstill split like noones bussiness ... I think drugs may have helped his frame but hair line ... naw that was age ... But he still had the voice ;D ... Make the ABC's Sound good ;D davidfan You got that right!  Ruffin was still a showman,and Yes he could still do the Ruffin splits.  I agree with you and QNew. Drug use did affect his appearence,but age,the vigirous touring and other things also came into play. He never lost his talent,and he was a playa until the end. Ruffin's last love interest was a quite a bit younger then Ruffin. He could still attract the women. I think he was very proud of that. |
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Post by der68 on Mar 15, 2004 14:52:08 GMT -5
davidfan You got that right! Ruffin was still a showman,and Yes he could still do the Ruffin splits. I agree with you and QNew. Drug use did affect his appearence,but age,the vigirous touring and other things also came into play. He never lost his talent,and he was a playa until the end. Ruffin's last love interest was a quite a bit younger then Ruffin. He could still attract the women. I think he was very proud of that. Oh Gurl! You know he was grinning when the women still looked at him or approached him ;D ;D ;D ;DI can hear him now "Hi dahling" or "Thank ya Suga". Lawd!!!! The women sure loved him. Hell they still love him! ;D ;D ;D ;DMolly I think Diane was about 37 when David died. She looked to be younger then that to me. ;D ;D |
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Post by Queenie on Mar 21, 2004 11:12:58 GMT -5
Oh Gurl! You know he was grinning when the women still looked at him or approached him ;D ;D ;D ;DI can hear him now "Hi dahling" or "Thank ya Suga". Lawd!!!! The women sure loved him. Hell they still love him! ;D ;D ;D ;DMolly I think Diane was about 37 when David died. She looked to be younger then that to me. ;D ;D Der68,, David had it going on...pulling 37 year olds...gone David.. you were the man.. And loving David the man has transition and we are still celebrating his life.. he just have that affect on his fans.. And now he is attracting newer fans.. My 21 year old cousin thinks she could be David's wife.. pleeze I told her David does not date fluzzies o my mistake Joy.. |
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Post by Queenie on Mar 21, 2004 11:16:40 GMT -5
Man I've noticed through pictures that the drugs really did him bad. By 1991 he was almost bones and his hair line kept getting higher. It was sad to see. Ya know, on that performance in 75 when he performed "Walk Away From Love" on American Bandstand, he was already starting to look like hell. But no matter what, it was the opposite with Eddie. The man never lost his voice. Eddie still kept his boyishly handsome looks and wonderful smile but his voice deteriorated badly in time like David's body. I think it's so tragic a loss. He always will be my favorite Temptation. EVER. I dont care who replaces him. As much as I love Ali and "Lady Soul" and the work he did on "For Lovers Only", Ruff would have done anything any Temp in his role did justice. ATF, it was not tragic to see David and Eddie's physical attributes changed it made both men human. And that is why fans are celebrating their lives, David and Eddie represents all of us trying to succeed in a difficult world. |
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Post by Common on Mar 22, 2004 12:53:33 GMT -5
Man I've noticed through pictures that the drugs really did him bad. By 1991 he was almost bones and his hair line kept getting higher. It was sad to see. Ya know, on that performance in 75 when he performed "Walk Away From Love" on American Bandstand, he was already starting to look like hell. But no matter what, it was the opposite with Eddie. The man never lost his voice. Eddie still kept his boyishly handsome looks and wonderful smile but his voice deteriorated badly in time like David's body. I think it's so tragic a loss. He always will be my favorite Temptation. EVER. I dont care who replaces him. As much as I love Ali and "Lady Soul" and the work he did on "For Lovers Only", Ruff would have done anything any Temp in his role did justice. I saw David's performance on AB & he didn't look bad at all. He was wearing a perm & as a matter of fact, looked much 'fuller' than he usually does. He's also wearing the same outfit that he wore on the cover of his 'Me & Rock & Roll (Are Here To Stay). If anything, I do thing that in the last 3 years in his life, drugs had clearly taken a toll on him. But the receding of hair can be attributed to age. Some people lose their hair at early age..... |
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Post by Davidfan on Mar 22, 2004 14:42:45 GMT -5
ATF, it was not tragic to see David and Eddie's physical attributes changed it made both men human. And that is why fans are celebrating their lives, David and Eddie represents all of us trying to succeed in a difficult world. I do have to admit that in my, MY GIRL: THE VERY BEST OF THE TEMPTATIONS (the 2 disc set) ... the picture of the reunion tour ... David does throw me off a bit ... But I think it was those glasses he had one ... not him .... lol ... ;D |
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Post by AsianTempfan on Mar 25, 2004 4:13:48 GMT -5
ATF, it was not tragic to see David and Eddie's physical attributes changed it made both men human. And that is why fans are celebrating their lives, David and Eddie represents all of us trying to succeed in a difficult world. Well spoken Queen. I guess I speak my opinions because it's so tragic how we lost them, know what I'm sayin? In 75 I was saying he was starting to look boney and his hairline was starting to recede but now I understand that's age there but the boniness was just whoa ya know? He was getting worse already. The reunion he was really thinner than usual. He looked fine and vibrant as ever til about the mid 70's. Eddie always maintained that beautiful boyish smile he had since the 60's til death but it was the opposite like I said. They both were a very tragic loss to us. |
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Post by Joy on Mar 30, 2004 19:50:54 GMT -5
Well spoken Queen. I guess I speak my opinions because it's so tragic how we lost them, know what I'm sayin? In 75 I was saying he was starting to look boney and his hairline was starting to recede but now I understand that's age there but the boniness was just whoa ya know? He was getting worse already. The reunion he was really thinner than usual. He looked fine and vibrant as ever til about the mid 70's. Eddie always maintained that beautiful boyish smile he had since the 60's til death but it was the opposite like I said. They both were a very tragic loss to us. Dang, his hairline started to recede that early, I thought it wasn’t until the 80’s. |
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Post by Common on Mar 30, 2004 20:02:10 GMT -5
Dang, his hairline started to recede that early, I thought it wasn’t until the 80’s. Besides age, drugs & stress can make someone's hair fall out too. I forgot to mention that.  |
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Post by Queenie on Mar 30, 2004 22:37:22 GMT -5
Dang, his hairline started to recede that early, I thought it wasn’t until the 80’s. Joy, you responding to the threads,, now I am taking high blood medicine.. |
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Post by Queenie on Mar 30, 2004 22:39:10 GMT -5
Besides age, drugs & stress can make someone's hair fall out too. I forgot to mention that. Well said,,, the stress of daily life can pull your hair, eye and teeth out... |
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