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Berry Gordy Pays Tribute To Jimmy Ruffin

11/21/2014
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Motown Records founder Berry Gordy has paid tribute to Jimmy Ruffin. The singer who is best known for the hit song "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted," died in a Las Vegas hospital at age 78 on Monday.

Gordy says, "Jimmy Ruffin was a phenomenal singer. He was truly underrated because we were also fortunate to have his brother, David, as the lead singer of the Temptations, who got so much acclaim.

"Jimmy, as a solo artist, had 'What Becomes of the Broken Hearted,' one of the greatest songs put out by Motown and also one of my personal favorites. He was a wonderful human being, quiet and unassuming, who touched many lives with his music, not just here in the states, but overseas, as well.

"Jimmy Ruffin will always be a part of the Motown legacy, and I extend my sincere condolences to his family, friends and fans."

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