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Melvin Franklin(1942-1995)

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Melvin Franklin was born on 12 October 1942 in Montgomery, Alabama, USA. He was an actor, known for The Fall Guy (1981), The Temptations: My Girl (1991) and Legends in Concert: The Temptations (2004). He was married to Kimberly English and Toni. He died on 23 February 1995 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornOctober 12, 1942
DiedFebruary 23, 1995(52)
BornOctober 12, 1942
DiedFebruary 23, 1995(52)
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Lee Majors and Heather Thomas in The Fall Guy (1981)
The Fall Guy
7.1
TV Series
  • Self
The Temptations: My Girl (1991)
The Temptations: My Girl
7.5
Music Video
  • Melvin Franklin
  • 1991
Legends in Concert: The Temptations
  • Self
  • 2004
Ed Sullivan in The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
The Ed Sullivan Show
7.9
TV Series
  • Self - Singer(as The Temptations)

Credits

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Actor

  • The Temptations: My Girl (1991)
    The Temptations: My Girl
    7.5
    Music Video
    • Melvin Franklin
    • 1991
  • Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd in Moonlighting (1985)
    Moonlighting
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Melvin Franklin (uncredited)
    • 1986

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • The Temptations
  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • October 12, 1942
    • Montgomery, Alabama, USA
  • Died
    • February 23, 1995
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouses
      Kimberly English? - February 23, 1995 (his death)
  • Children
      Felicia
  • Parents
    • Rose English
  • Relatives
      David Ruffin(Cousin)
  • Other works
    Male vocalist on The Marvelettes' single "My Baby Must Be a Magician".

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  • Trivia
    Uncle of Rick James.
  • Quotes
    [Speaking at the funeral of David Ruffin]: "As long as his memory lives in our hearts, he will be immortal. Let all of us pass his memory on to our children for generations to come, just as we have done for the late great Paul Williams and Marvin Gaye."
  • Trademark
    Bass singing voice
  • Nicknames
    • Blue
    • Frog

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