Former Temptations lead singer Dennis Edwards dies a day before his 75th birthday

Dennis Edwards, a Grammy-winning former member of the famed Motown group The Temptations, has died.

He was 74. Edwards died Friday, February 02,  in Chicago after a long illness, said Rosiland Triche Roberts, his longtime booking agent. Edwards replaced founding member David Ruffin in 1968, and his soulful, passionate voice defined the group for years.
A member on and off for about two decades, he was part of the lineup that released hits “Ball of Confusion (That’s What The World Is Today),” ″Cloud Nine” and the chart-topping “Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone.”
Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Edwards lived near St. Louis with his wife, Brenda. He would have turned 75 on Saturday.

May his soul rest in peace.