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What was David Ruffin net worth at the time of death?

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David Eli Ruffin was an American soul singer and musician most famous for his work as one of the lead singers of the Temptations during the group’s “Classic Five” period as it was later known. He was the lead voice on such famous songs as “My Girl” and “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg.”
David Ruffin was born on January 18, 1941, in Whynot, Mississippi, United States

 

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What was David Ruffin net worth at the time of death?

David Ruffin had loved to sing right from the time he was a kid and had made a great path to becoming a music sensation in his time. David Ruffin had been active since 1956 until his death in 1991.

Having hit songs like My Girl, it had earned him great fame and wealth to go with it. At the time of his death, David Ruffin had a net worth estimated at $150 thousand which he earned from his singing career.

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David Ruffin’s death did shock everyone in the world considering how vibrant he was in the music scenes. David Ruffin died on June 1, 1991, from an accidental overdose of crack cocaine. He had reportedly collapsed at a West Philadelphia crack house, where he had gone with his friend Donald Brown, according to authorities.

Ruffin’s funeral was held at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit. Surviving members of the Temptations sang “My Girl”. Ruffin was finally buried in section three at Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit.

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