It Appear Jimmy Ruffin May Have Passed Today

[jobeterob]

From Facebook:


Harry Crosby

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R.I.P Jimmy Ruffin. Another one of the greats gone. Sad news indeed

[soulwally]

Whoa. He's had a mysterious last several years, but probably he just wanted to live privately. Reportedly living in the UK, he appeared on Jools Holland's Later show some three years ago.

[marv2]

I hope this is not true.

[milven]

I didn't see or read anything reported about his death. Hope it is just another false face book rumor.

[blackguy69]

I googled his name and nothing about him dying came up

[robb_k]

They were writing about his passing on Soul-Source Forum. So, as he was residing in Britain, they may have a local, reliable source for that news. Sorry to hear this.

[blackguy69]

I went to google again. I see that jimmy Ruffin jr has passed but not his dad

[blackguy69]

Does any news wire have this story then we would know if its true or not

[thomas96]

Oh shit that's tragic. I really really hope this isn't true.

[robb_k]

Now they're saying his son is the one who passed away, and Jimmy, himself is seriously ill, but still alive. No links to a reliable source.

[copley]

Jimmy moved back to the USA a while ago. He currently lives in the Las Vegas, Nevada area.

[thomas96]

Jimmy moved back to the USA a while ago. He currently lives in the Las Vegas, Nevada area.

How do you know?

[mellow_q]

How do you know?

I spoke to Mr. Ruffin a couple of times in the spring of 2012 in an attempt to secure an interview for "A Touch of Classic Soul." Unfortunately, he declined because he was thinking of writing a book.
At the time I spoke with him, he was living in Vegas.

[marv2]

Why would someone post this without any verification?

[woodward]

Why would someone post this without any verification?

As my favorite saying goes, "The light's on, nobody's home."

[marv2]

As my favorite saying goes, "The light's on, nobody's home."

Uh huh! Good grief..........

[dvus7]

I am facebook friends with his daughter. She has NOT posted any confirmation!!!!!

[soulster]

I wish people on this forum wouldn't post stuff like this unless there is a credible source of information that can be linked.

[midnightman]

So Mr. Ruffin isn't dead then.

[soulster]

So Mr. Ruffin isn't dead then.

I don't consider a post from a non-news source credible. Henry Crosby can be wrong.

[copley]

Nope he's not dead. I believe that he's not in the best of health at the moment.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Ruffin

[jobeterob]

Unfortunately, there are several Facebook postings from Soul Music Fans to this effect. It has been picked up on other Forums too. And of course, Facebook has a wide reach.

[robb_k]

Freddie Gorman Jr. has posted that the Senior Jimmy Ruffin is still with us, but he needs our prayers.

[marv2]

Freddie Gorman Jr. has posted that the Senior Jimmy Ruffin is still with us, but he needs our prayers.

Thank you Robb for the accurate information. I do pray that Jimmy will get well soon and be around for a long time to come.

[mellow_q]

This is from the FB page of Billy Wilson of the Motown Alumni Assn.

Billy James Wilson
15 hrs ·

JIMMY RUFFIN [["What Becomes Of A Brokenhearted") AND BROTHER OF DAVID RUFFIN IN INTENSIVE CARE IN VEGAS.

by Larry Buford [[MAA Journalist)- It is with great sadness that we notify you that veteran singer Jimmy Ruffin is in intensive care at a hospital in Las Vegas where he resides. At this point, he is non-responsive and the family is asking for your prayers.

Jimmy was once a solo artist for Motown Records. He is especially known for his monumental hit 'What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted' among so many others. Jimmy is the older brother of the late David Ruffin.

For further information, please contact Clara Jackson Ruffin at [[702) 982-7781.

[soulster]

This is better info. Thanks!

[jobeterob]

Jimmy Ruffin
Jimmy Ruffin
Motown Legend Jimmy Ruffin In Intensive Care In Vegas Hospital
by VVN Music on October 18, 2014

Reports have surfaced that Motown singer Jimmy Ruffin is gravely ill in the intensive care unit of a Las Vegas hospital.


According to Soul Tracks, “We are sad to inform SoulTrackers that Motown great Jimmy Ruffin is gravely ill in a Las Vegas hospital. His family is asking for prayers.”

Additional reports on Twitter are saying that Ruffin has passed away; however, there is no confirmation from the family.

Ruffin, who is 75, hit big in 1966 with his first single for Motown, What Becomes of the Broken Hearted, which went to number 7. He continued to chart with such songs as I’ve Passed This Way Before, Gonna Give Her All the Love I’ve Got and Don’t You Miss Me a Little Baby. His career was resurrected in 1980 when he returned to the top ten with Hold On [[To My Love).