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Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the last surviving original member of the beloved Motown group the Four Tops, known for such hits as ‘Reach Out, I’ll Be There’ and ‘Standing in the Shadows of Love’, has died at age 88. Fakir died Monday (22 July) of heart failure at his home in Detroit, according to a family spokesperson, with his wife and other loved ones by his side. “Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of a trailblazer, icon and music legend who, through his 70-year music career, touched the lives of so many as he continued to tour until the end of 2023, and officially retired this year,” his fam…

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