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Jimmy Ruffin, Singer of a Memorable Motown Hit, Dies at 78
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Jimmy Lee Ruffin (May 7, 1936 – November 17, 2014) was an American soul singer, and elder brother of David Ruffin of The Temptations.
He had several hit records between the 1960s and 1980s, the most successful being the Top 10 classics "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted", and "Hold On (To My Love)".
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