David Ruffin Memorial

[Kay]

You were one of the greatest soul singers of our time so thank you for sharing your wonderful talents with us.

R.I.P (((David Ruffin)))

[Sandy]

Mr.Ruffin. I remember the very first time I saw you perform. It was the Fox theater. That beautiful voice. I had the pleasure of meeting you after the show. I still have your autograph. I felt as if you sang this song for me:

Sunshine, blue skies, please go away
My girl has found another and gone away
With her, went my future
My life is filled with gloom
So day after day, I stay locked up in my room
I know to you, it might sound strange
But I wish it would rain (Oh how I wish that it would rain)
'Cause so badly, I wanna go outside (Such a lovely day)
But everyone knows that a man ain't supposed to cry
Listen, I gotta cry, 'cause crying eases the pain
This hurt I feel inside, words could never explain
I just wish it would rain (Oh how I wish that it would rain)
Let it rain, rain, rain (Oh how I wish that it would rain)
Let it rain
Let it rain
Day in, day out, my tears stained face, pressed against the
window pane
My eyes search the skies, desperately for rain
'Cause raindrops will hide my teardrops
And no one will ever know
That I'm crying, crying, when I go outside
To the world outside, my tears
I refuse to explain
Oh, I wish it would rain (Oh how I wish that it would rain)
Let it rain
Let it rain
I need rain to disguise the tears in my eyes. (Let it rain)
Let it rain
Let it rain
Listen, I'm a man and I've got my pride
'Til it rains, I'm gonna stay inside

Thank you for this one in particular. Sleep In Heavenly Peace.









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[William Smokey Robinson]

Rest In Peace.

[Davidfan]

RIP Davis eli Ruffin





We will always miss you ;D

[Queenie]

DER sharing your love for the music, your friends who respect you, and your talent for bringing all together..

I love you.. R..I..P...

[EmergingRuffian]

Thank you Mr. Ruffin for being you, a strong, uncompromising man with oodles of talent. You left a musical legacy that will never be duplicated. You are indeed missed and loved. RIP my brother and know that your music and performances continues to amaze and delight your fans, both young and old.



You got a smile so bright
You know you could have been a candle
I'm holding you so tight
You know you could have been a handle
The way you swept me off my feet
You know you could have been a broom
The way you smell so sweet
You know you could have been some perfume
Well you could have been anything that you want to
And I can tell
The way you do the things you do

[Andy]

I pray that The Greatest Entertainer I have ever seen rests in peace.

[Ruffette]

Called home 19 years ago today.

RIP David.

[afarr]

David Ruffin, one of the greatest singers of all time. I can't express in words, how I feel and felt about you as an entertainer. I'll never forget as long as I live, when I saw you performed in Oakland, California, and you asked the audiences if they had any requests, I had my hand up hoping you would ask me and at the same time I was talking to this guy, and my girlfriend tapped me, and you were standing in front of me and asked me what I wanted to hear. The shock of you being right in my face was just breath taking, and without hesitation all I could say is. I could never love another after loving you, and you just smiled. That was one of my favorite songs, even though I liked everything you sang, because of your gifted distinctive voice. You could sing anything and make it sound so good. Loosing you was like loosing a family member to me. I grew up with you. I remember hearing you on the radio for the first time "My Girl". I was just stuck and mesmorized for days, and to meet you was icing on the cake. I love you David with all my heart forever sincerely, I could never love another after loving you.
Dr. Anntheia Yvonne Harrison'Farr

[Common]

Welcome Afarr! You were one lucky woman to be up close to the Ruff man. Thank you for sharing your experience here and again, welcome!