David's likeness

[Queenie]

Hey,,, Ruffuness..

I have bought couple of Tempts CDs and noticed David's picture on every last cover. I don't understand why other members can talk about David like he is yesterday news but in the same breath put his picture on the CDs. Yes, I do know because David’s picture sells..

Question: Is David's family getting residuals from the David's likeness on photo's CDs.

[der68]

QueenNDF said:

Hey,,, Ruffuness..

I have bought couple of Tempts CDs and noticed David's picture on every last cover. I don't understand why other members can talk about David like he is yesterday news but in the same breath put his picture on the CDs. Yes, I do know because David’s picture sells..

Question: Is David's family getting residuals from the David's likeness on photo's CDs.

I believe Motown owns David's likeness. So I don't know if his family gets anything.

[Davidfan]

I think they do ... Because for the mini ... They tried to sue motown for protraying him in the wrong light ... and using his likeness .. But They got it there way and there he is in the movie being nothing but an egomanictic crackhead ... We all know David did like hilself ALOT and he did do drugs (he was in rehad for awhile) but He also cared about alot of things, THE TEMPTATIONS being part of it ... So in my eyes MOTOWN is the sole owner of david ruffin's likeness ... but the man ... HE'S OURS!!!!