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Abdul 'Duke' Fakir(1935-2024)

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Abdul 'Duke' Fakir was born on 26 December 1935 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for New York Undercover (1994), The Four Tops: Indestructible (1988) and The Four Tops: Loco in Acapulco (1988). He was married to Piper Fakir and Inez. He died on 22 July 2024 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
BornDecember 26, 1935
DiedJuly 22, 2024(88)
BornDecember 26, 1935
DiedJuly 22, 2024(88)
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Known for

Patti D'Arbanville, Michael DeLorenzo, and Malik Yoba in New York Undercover (1994)
New York Undercover
7.9
TV Series
  • Duke Fakir(as The Four Tops)
The Four Tops: Indestructible
Music Video
  • Duke Fakir
  • 1988
The Four Tops: Loco in Acapulco (1988)
The Four Tops: Loco in Acapulco
6.3
Music Video
  • Duke Fakir
  • 1988
Lee Majors and Heather Thomas in The Fall Guy (1981)
The Fall Guy
7.1
TV Series
  • Self

Credits

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Actor

  • Patti D'Arbanville, Michael DeLorenzo, and Malik Yoba in New York Undercover (1994)
    New York Undercover
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Duke Fakir (as The Four Tops)
    • 1996
  • The Four Tops: Indestructible
    Music Video
    • Duke Fakir
    • 1988
  • The Four Tops: Loco in Acapulco (1988)
    The Four Tops: Loco in Acapulco
    6.3
    Music Video
    • Duke Fakir
    • 1988
  • Susan Clark, Alex Karras, and Emmanuel Lewis in Webster (1983)
    Webster
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Duke Fakir
    • Abdul 'Duke' Fakir
    • 1987–1988

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Duke Fakir
  • Height
    • 6′ 2½″ (1.89 m)
  • Born
    • December 26, 1935
    • Detroit, Michigan, USA
  • Died
    • July 22, 2024
    • Detroit, Michigan, USA(heart failure)
  • Spouses
      Piper Fakir1974 - July 22, 2024 (his death, 4 children)
  • Children
      Kai Fakir
  • Parents
      Ruby Eckridge
  • Relatives
      Alladhi Fakir(Sibling)
  • Other works
    TV commercial: Schlitz Malt Liquor with The Four Tops
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of the Four Tops) in 1990.
  • Nickname
    • Duke

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