I just heard David Ruffin's brother,Jimmy Ruffin passed.hes been sick for a long time, Sad News,R.I.P Jimmy Ruffin
I just heard David Ruffin's brother,Jimmy Ruffin passed.hes been sick for a long time, Sad News,R.I.P Jimmy Ruffin
We were just talking about this there's nothing official staying if its true or not
This time it is even more widespread on Facebook than before; and some is quoting David Ruffin Jr. as a spokesperson. But who knows for sure just yet.
Looks like Mickey Stevenson has posted something about it.
https://www.facebook.com/WILLIAM.MIC...96722020343929
Im not trying to be funny here but if this is coming from sources like this I would think we could consider it to be true or someone would have said otherwise within the family. Just because the media doesnt have it yet means nothing. I remember when the media had Abe Vigoda dead and Carlos Santana and it was not true. I even see people on youtube saying RIP on some of his songs and I am assuming these are friends or people on Facebook. This is not like he was well and all of a sudden he had a heart attack or nothing was wrong. We do know he had been sick for along time and remember it was announced he was in intensive care so that is why I believe it. Again no offense to anyone here or anyone who has doubts about his passing but it is not like this was a sudden thing.
With a 'like' from Al Abrams!Quote:
Originally Posted by motown01
Hi All: Check this forum under the thread Jimmy Ruffin. I just found something else and just posted it.
Just found this also.Attachment 8696
As I said on the other thread until it's reported by credible media ............
So it’s finally confirmed. Whilst not in the same league as David, Eddie, Marvin or Levi he was a very good singer whose output was much better than the sum of his hits would indicate. He was more appreciated here in the UK than in his native US, in fact he lived here for many years. I’ll have to dig out his wonderful anthology.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/art ... ge-78.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRCQDAn8Q_Y
RIP Jimmy, thanks for the music.
RIP Mr. Ruffin...what a voice.
Yep, it's finally confirmed through the media and not just from his family.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2014/11/19/jimmy-ruffin-obit/19281749/
Lord Jesus, our savior and our redeemer,
you willingly gave yourself up to death,
so that all might be saved and pass from death to life.
By dying you unlocked the gates of life
for all those who believe in you.
So we commend Mr Jimmy Ruffin into your arms of mercy,
believing that, with sins forgiven,
he will share a place of happiness, light and peace
in the kingdom of your glory for ever.
Amen.
Roberta
R.I.P Mr Ruffin....another to join the Motown family above...you sure gave us something to live on in our hearts and not forget...condolences to all the Ruffin family.
Man, that sucks.....
One of my favorite Motown songs happens to be Maria [[the one sang by Jimmy).
R.I.P.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4g8P9XUj10
Oh yes he does this song justice! I like it by the J5 but his is the bomb!
The press are stating he was 78 years old, but if he was born May 7th 1939 doesn't that make him 75?
Very sad. May he Rest in Peace.
R.I.P. Jimmy and many thanks for all your wonderful recordings. You will not be forgotten.
They just announced Jimmy's passing on the CBS Evening News. Rest in peace Jimmy. Thanks for all the songs, the music.
Marv
Rest in peace, Mr. Ruffin. Say hi to David for us...
JIMMY LEE RUFFIN RIP 7th May 1936 – 17th November 2014
Thank you for your music and God Bless
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NMOZi0uCTY
:)
Very sad news. He had a lot of hits here in the UK and is very fondly remembered.
God Bless Jimmy,one of my all time favourite Motown singers.Looking at that clip of him from Beat Club ,how well he would have fitted into Temptations. [Taking nothing away from the other chaps.]A very sad day for me in the UK.Jimmy it is WONDERFUL to have your music.cheersQuote:
Originally Posted by alanbill1074
RIP Mr. Ruffin. Well done, sir; sing sweetly now with the angels.
Rest In Peace Jimmy~~ We will never forget you.
You Music will live on forever.
We're sure gonna miss you, Jimmy. Rest in peace among your fellow Motown angels.
Farewell Is A Lonely Sound
R.I.P Jimmy Ruffin
He was big here,maybe more popular than in America.
RIP.