Omg! Minister Farrakhan is an awesome speaker He told the truth about everything about what ordinary ppl go through and the entertainment industry.. David,Eddie & Paul went through pain deep within Paul was suffering from sickle cell which I hear is very painful,that's why he drowned himself I believe with alcohol to ease the pain? Eddie had Cancer and was dealing with other aspects of his life. And David was dealing with Demons he was fighting from His childhood I feel,and the drugs eased the inner pain he was numbing. You Never know what ppl go through behind closed doors. Rest in paradise King
Good Morning. You're speaking facts. Paul didn't tell members of the group he had sickle cell-Just his family knew. He drank to ease the physical pain of performing and traveling. David did have issues but in addition to being a talented singer he did have a great heart and sense of humor. Martha Reeves wrote in her memoirs about the time they were on tour with Eddie and Mary Wells and how she and David would act like a married couple on television and he would dip her and give her a hug and kiss on the check. She also wrote about how a road manager she had hired had tried to disrespect her and David checked him and told him that if he got out of line again he would whip his behind.
I was 15 yrs old in Detroit and watch all of this service and shortly after Eddie Kendrick passed away ! many of them in this service is gone on to Glory. Thx you Motown and Aretha yall did Detroit proud !
There will never be another voice like David Ruffin. Although I wasn't born yet, I grew up listening to the Temptations. David had a special voice. My Girl was David's signature song. We love you and continue to Rest in Paradise Mr.Ruffin. 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I cried when Dennis stepped up to the mic. I'm just a white kid from Pennsylvania who has always had a connection with the Temptations and Mr. Ruffin. I'm sorry for the loss of your father. I'd love to hear more stories about his life. Thanks.
@@MRDAVIDRUFFINJR I would love to see more good stories about DR, Also I want to buy the Ruffin & Kendrick album and the Live in Las Vegas 1991 album is there anyway to know who will benefit from this sell?
@MRDAVIDRUFFINJR Your Dad was the voice of his generation and many generations to come. He went solo the year before I was born, and he was such an incredible success with a voice that could reach every note in the songbook. Thank you for sharing His service with us. Blessings to you and yours 💛
May he rest in peace, and may the younger generation see him for what he really was! A great singer who had a God given gift,that most people don't have bestowed on them!!
He was an excellent singer!!We will never be able to get over him and would like to thank him for his contribution to the music lovers lives in which he was and is forever in our lives 🙏☀️🎵🎵🎵🎶❤️🎶🎶❤️❤️❤️
Every since I was a little girl growing up I’ve heard stories about David Ruffin being related to me and till this day I don’t know if it’s true or not but David was from the same area as my grandfather. Such a great singer 💚
@@virgo7956 I forgot Paul, my bad. But I tell you what, When they sang that song. I bet you David, although his body never saw it. His spirit was up there in heaven seeing it and may have smiled when he heard Dennis & Ali together at the same time singing it with Dennis taking the final verse. And it was amazing that Dennis paid tribute to it in his 1993 Solo Album to him & Eddie Kendricks when he sang Just My Imagination & Try To Remember with it as a medley.
So many wonderful tributes and words spoken by his family, along with Stevie Wonder's music tribute of "These Three Words" at (1:00:48-1:01:14) - simply amazing! Otis and the Temptations past and present at (1:12:51), and Aretha Franklin at 1:17:05 with "Amazing Grace" and words of Minister Farrakhan, just wow! What a fitting Home Going celebration for one of the greatest soul singers ever known.
David music will be timeless my kids were raised up listening to him and they love the music at their age 30 his music will be playing years to come God bless
He brings the most vile and sinister antisemitic message too. I'll never forget when he said that God had something much worse than the gas chamber in store for the jews. Religion can make people say and do the most disgusting things. Give up your delusion and be a good person for goodness sake, not an imaginary friend in the sky.
David was one of the greatest male singers ever to touch a mic. We all have our own demons we fight but at the end of the day all that matters is how many lives you touch while your here. Loved your dad bro, Continued blessing on your journey as well bro.
My grandfather was a big fan of David Ruffin. He even lied to my grandmother, telling her he was David Ruffin( because he looks like him). My grandfather passed the same way David Ruffin did. Drugs is a sickness and it destroys a lot of families. Before I found out this information, I was already a David Ruffin fan from watching the Temptation's movie. After that, I was listening to his solo songs. My favorite are Walk Away From Love, My Whole World Ended, and Statue of a Fool. I always felt a connection to him and didn't know why. When I heard the story about my grandfather being a fan I knew that was the connection. Everytime I listen to his music I feel like that's my way of bonding with my grandfather. My son, who's 17 is a David Ruffin fan as well. The Temptations has a younger fan base because of the movie. We just need a biopic about David Ruffin the individual and father. Before I go, I want to send my condolences to your family. I was outdone to hear your sister Nedra passed. She looked just like your father and you can see she was affected over his death. I'm pretty sure all of y'all were. Your sisters are very beautiful and you're handsome too.
Thank you so much David Jr for sharing your dad's homegoing with us. My mom was the biggest fan of your dad so I grew up loving him too. May God continue to bless you & your siblings. My condolences on Nedra's passing as well 💜
2023 and the only Temp left is the founder and creator of the Temptations is Sir Otis Williams. Thank you for such great music and talent. The best male singing group ever! ❤ RIP to your dad and all of the members who were Temptations
No one cares what drink one drank Ed.What cigarettes one smoked.What drug one may have shared.But what we really cared about more than anything above all else.David was a human being.And we thank god for his life and legacy!!!!
Loved David Ruffin Sr. Thank You for sharing David Jr. The Minister's messing was Awesome Thank You WE ALL have Fallen short of the Glory of GOD and cannot take the Job of being the JUDGE HE the MASTER has the FINAL Say Continue Resting Easy David and YOUR Brothers and less not forget Your Daughter Nedra She LOVED Him SO🌹💖🌹
💜🙏🏾💜 Thank You So Much For Sharing. Will always remember and will never forget - David Ruffin with the original Tempting Temptations. The best ever group of all time. .💜🙏🏾💜
When I was a little girl I remember looking at the Temptations album cover and thinking David Ruffin was my daddy.. He reminded me of my dad. My father passed away . He was only 53
Rest In Peace David Ruffin. And to all the original members thats gone now. Otis is the last living member of the Original Group The Temptations. Rest In Peace Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin as well. May Otis and Stevie Wonder live on healthy and in there right mind, continuing to perform as long as they want too. Thank you for posting THIS❤🙏🏽
Thank u for posting Mr. David home going service. we all have our cross to bare. some crosses are heavier than others never the less we must bare our on cross. David Ruffin voice is still inspirational to me, and I know first hand what he and many others have dealt with and still dealing with demons behind closed doors. Only God can judge us RIP Mr. David Ruffin #gonebutnotforgotton
I am a big Temptations fan. Every Temptations member small and large have their own great personality on stage. I relate a lot to David’s struggle with drug addiction cause my father was a drug dealer and was addicted to cocaine, and alcohol and when I was 11 my Dad died from cancer and he was only 35. So. I relate to a lot of David’s songs when I hear David singing I think of the good times I had with my Dad.
Thank you David Jr. I've often wondered what the funeral was like and would only get bits and pieces of information over the years and a few clips. When your father passed I was working at a Radio Station in Montgomery Hot 105.7. I had a gig that night (DJ at a club) and when I got home I didn't turn on the TV and I decided to watch my VCR and I had recorded one of the old Temptation performances years before. I sat down to watch it and I remember I had a funny and strange feeling watching it. It was a weird feeling. The song playing was your dad singing Ain't too Proud to Beg and I thought that it was very strange I had that feeling. I didn't think much of it and decided to go to bed. Woke up the next morning and went it to do my shift at the station. Of course, this was before social media, etc. While I was on the air one of the Part-Timers at the time called me and said..."Hey man did you hear about your boy?" (Everyone knew I was a big Temptation fan) and I said..."No...what boy? What are you talking about?" He then told me about David's passing and not only was I stunned but my mind immediately went to the night before. When I came in it was about 3 or 4 in the morning so your father probably had just passed not long before. Thank you for posting this and really enjoyed your vocals with your Dad at the end. WE as fans just appreciate you and your continuing legacy. Great post and wow...Stay blessed my friend and keep doing what you are doing!
Thank you for posting this heartfelt service. The messages and eulogy spoken, and the songs sang, are as timeless as David Ruffin's unique voice. None of us are perfect and he remains an all time great.
David Ruffus his voice was a God Bless gift from heaven. Rest in Peace His family were a BLESSINGS to everyone..Thank u Mr Ruffus videos and son for sharing His funeral with us. And His Wife Mrs. Patricia Ruffus too. Thank God for all of you. .
Thank you so much for sharing this...If you are David's son, you have a beautiful voice...If you're not David's son, you still have a beautiful voice...Hoping your putting in the work, that Minister Farrakhan mention in his Eulogy...This way if you make it big, you'll know how to handle fame, and not make the mistakes as others did in the past...
Thank you for sharing with us. I’m from Louisiana and we love your father! I’m so thankful for all the videos and recordings of your father. Oh how I wish I could have met him. RIP Mr. Ruffin.
David Ruffin had a God given gift as far as singing went nobody else in music could sing the way David Ruffin could!! I'm a white man but I grew up on the Temptations music from the early 70s and being able to listen to David Ruffin in the 1960s it was to bad he let his addiction beat him!!
@@MRDAVIDRUFFINJR your father was loved by everyone. He provided everyone with great hits like "My Girl". "Ain't Too Proud" "I Wish It Would Rain" "It's Growing" "Since I Lost My Baby" and all the other hits. Your Dad was your hero.
Your father was one of the most excellent, eloquent, incredible and gifted singers of any generation and of all time. He was pure class, talent, soul, life and spirit with his voice and presence not just on the stage but overall in all aspects of his life and career. 🙌 🤝
David ruffins music and voice hits me like a thunder bolt ,i was 10 years old then, but as i got older mr ruffin s voice is like a preacher that stirs the soul,rip david,wish u were here today so i could write a song personally for you to sing,
Very first time seeing this I’m 17 and a huge Temptations fan. Thanks for uploading this. David is one of my favorite members in the group and people have said that I looked similar to him.
MRDAVIDRUFFINJR, Your dad was an idol before they were calling stars idols. I am 55 now, and I've come to appreciate your father's music more now, than when I was a kid. I see the power in his voice and his charisma now, and wish I had had the opportunity to sit and rap with him. Thank you for posting this. Also, I loved when David said " yall just some fake ass Temp's in search of a David Ruffin!!!
Melvin speaking after they performed broke my heart 💔 there truly is no place like home, with the lord in heaven. Unfortunately both Eddie and Melvin would both pass within a span of 4 years after David. Theyre all brothers once again, along with Ali Richard Damon and Dennis. They’re just waiting for Otis.
This reminds me of Tony Turner's mention of this in his book (Dennis) makes that "I'm gonna turn this mother out" face as he cuts in. Must have been something great to experience, I guess that got to Richard Street too.
My brothers admired "The TEMPTING TEMPTATIONS"...and actually should have been their label mates with them... unfortunately, Barry Gordy was off doing movies... and left a savory guy to be in charge of auditions...the guy wanted to date my oldest brother in order to sign them 😲🤬...they were called "The Performers"...a few of their songs are on TH-cam... they had a great rendition of "Just My Imagination"...all 4 are deceased, as well...#RIP DAVID RUFFIN and to THE SCARBROUGH AFFAIR... they're ALL in heaven SANGING. 😭😭😭
Wow this really was touching. Its like a shorter version of aretha franklins service.Stevie Wonders word's touched home because he spoke the truth when normally everything is brushed under the rug. Minister Farrakhan always delivers. I wonder if there's an actual recording of Ronnie McNairs My Way?
@@MRDAVIDRUFFINJR A small clip of The Temptations singing at his service came on an old soul show years ago in the mid 90's, and I was like lord I would love to see this in full. Can't thank you enough 🙏
Wow, thank you...I watched the whole thing. The commotion after Aretha was singing, was that Eddie Kendrick getting locked up?😧 If so, that was so cold to do that to him. I don't like my baby father, but I wouldn't have done nothing like that to him. Sis was fed up up, sorry Eddie. 😩....Damn to know all them are gone is tripping me out.
Let it be said David Ruffin's voice is one time the king of all Pop music and R&B "my girl ""crossed all Musical genres and is still m missed today. I still sing It in my repertoireGod Bless You David.
Funerals touch me a little deep ever since I lost my Dad & Uncle in a house fire , you see my Dad was trying to save his brother. Sad but “Am I my brothers keeper” yes we all are❤
RIP and may his daughter RIP as well. I miss the old classic music! I recently made a TH-cam video using MY Girl, wow, I miss this group as they once were.
It Is Grand To Be Rising David ; I was scrolling and was led to The Energy of this video and I thank "U" for sharing the private Transparency of theses moments, AND...... For Doing It Your Way 💛 Sherrell
31 years later and David Ruffin is still missed
de-fi-ni-te-ly.
Sigh 😔
Of course ❤❤❤
The Temptations had some of the greatest male lead singers ever.
@IAmTonyKurtis
It was Eddie, Paul, and David for me..Nobody could sing that falsetto note like Eddie Kendricks, nobody!!
@@sweetazzpiew8490Damon Harris and ron Tyson held it down but Eddie was the best.
@@sweetazzpiew8490 ...Agreed!!!
Wow!! David Ruffin was only 50 years old when he passed away!! That man knew he could sang 😉 ☺️
Thank you
David Ruffin's voice was and still is king of R&B ......
The king of soul was Mr. David Ruffin
Really to both of you guys Really?
@@workingman392 right....
@@scottcupp8129 King of Soul is Ray Charles (inventor)
Omg!
Minister Farrakhan is an awesome speaker
He told the truth about everything about what ordinary ppl go through and the entertainment industry..
David,Eddie & Paul went through pain deep within
Paul was suffering from sickle cell which I hear is very painful,that's why he drowned himself I believe with alcohol to ease the pain?
Eddie had Cancer and was dealing with other aspects of his life.
And David was dealing with Demons he was fighting from His childhood I feel,and the drugs eased the inner pain he was numbing.
You Never know what ppl go through behind closed doors.
Rest in paradise King
Good Morning. You're speaking facts. Paul didn't tell members of the group he had sickle cell-Just his family knew. He drank to ease the physical pain of performing and traveling. David did have issues but in addition to being a talented singer he did have a great heart and sense of humor. Martha Reeves wrote in her memoirs about the time they were on tour with Eddie and Mary Wells and how she and David would act like a married couple on television and he would dip her and give her a hug and kiss on the check. She also wrote about how a road manager she had hired had tried to disrespect her and David checked him and told him that if he got out of line again he would whip his behind.
I was 15 yrs old in Detroit and watch all of this service and shortly after Eddie Kendrick passed away ! many of them in this service is gone on to Glory. Thx you Motown and Aretha yall did Detroit proud !
@Daren Ross Amazing how so many great singers/song writers came out of Detroit!!
Had Paul already passed before David?
@@awade2436yes paul died in 1973 and david ruffin died in 1991
There will never be another voice like David Ruffin. Although I wasn't born yet, I grew up listening to the Temptations. David had a special voice. My Girl was David's signature song. We love you and continue to Rest in Paradise Mr.Ruffin. 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
K-ci from Jodeci in his prime is a beast.
He was the goat
David Ruffin will be missed ❤@@syreeta3668
Thanks Mr. David Ruffin for what you did in Music. RIP. Love The Temptations Forever ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
David Ruffin help put the Temptations on the map afte years and years of looking for a hit. RIH Legend David Ruffin
This brought tears to my eyes. I was a teenager in the early and mid 60's. My favorite group of all time.
I cried when Dennis stepped up to the mic. I'm just a white kid from Pennsylvania who has always had a connection with the Temptations and Mr. Ruffin. I'm sorry for the loss of your father. I'd love to hear more stories about his life. Thanks.
You shall !!
Soul & love have no color its a very humane feeling thats once its there its there forever
Man Stevie.........😪😪😪😪😪😪😪
@@MRDAVIDRUFFINJR I would love to see more good stories about DR, Also I want to buy the Ruffin & Kendrick album and the Live in Las Vegas 1991 album is there anyway to know who will benefit from this sell?
@MRDAVIDRUFFINJR Your Dad was the voice of his generation and many generations to come. He went solo the year before I was born, and he was such an incredible success with a voice that could reach every note in the songbook. Thank you for sharing His service with us. Blessings to you and yours 💛
Rest In Peace David Ruffin, we will truly miss you. ( David Ruffin , and the Temptations ) forever
That's right!!
❤
David Ruffin was to good to waste his life with Drugs what a shame, we all still miss U I still play your music, & 😢 for the wasted years
We dnt know wat pain he suffered with dnt b to quick to judge
Rest In Power, King David Ruffin🕊
This rendition of “My Girl “ 🎵🎶🙏🏾 😢
How sad. I'm still in love with this man's voice. May he rest in heavenly peace.
😓🙏🏻💐😇
May he rest in peace, and may the younger generation see him for what he really was! A great singer who had a God given gift,that most people don't have bestowed on them!!
He was an excellent singer!!We will never be able to get over him and would like to thank him for his contribution to the music lovers lives in which he was and is forever in our lives 🙏☀️🎵🎵🎵🎶❤️🎶🎶❤️❤️❤️
Rest In Peace David 🕊️you will always be missed ✨no matter what you did or didn't do we are all human none of us are perfect
David Ruffin and Bob Seger are my two favorite singers of all-time. I love those raspy voices.
Thank you for sharing this.
Every since I was a little girl growing up I’ve heard stories about David Ruffin being related to me and till this day I don’t know if it’s true or not but David was from the same area as my grandfather. Such a great singer 💚
David, Dennis, Eddie, Melvin, Ali and Richard are all making Temptations Music up in heaven.
Don’t forget Paul
And Paul 💪🏾
Can't forget the late great Paul
@@virgo7956 I forgot Paul, my bad. But I tell you what, When they sang that song. I bet you David, although his body never saw it. His spirit was up there in heaven seeing it and may have smiled when he heard Dennis & Ali together at the same time singing it with Dennis taking the final verse. And it was amazing that Dennis paid tribute to it in his 1993 Solo Album to him & Eddie Kendricks when he sang Just My Imagination & Try To Remember with it as a medley.
And Blue they were the Tall,Tantilizing,Talented, Tempting Temptations.
So many wonderful tributes and words spoken by his family, along with Stevie Wonder's music tribute of "These Three Words" at (1:00:48-1:01:14) - simply amazing! Otis and the Temptations past and present at (1:12:51), and Aretha Franklin at 1:17:05 with "Amazing Grace" and words of Minister Farrakhan, just wow! What a fitting Home Going celebration for one of the greatest soul singers ever known.
Minister Farrakhan Always Brings It. A Very Powerful Message.🙏🤗
🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thank you so much for shareing Mr. World Class David Ruffins Funeral.
David music will be timeless my kids were raised up listening to him and they love the music at their age 30 his music will be playing years to come God bless
I'm mourning the loss of my friend Fred White from Earth, Wind & Fire and knew that I need to watch the Minister's eulogy of David Ruffin again. 😔
He brings the most vile and sinister antisemitic message too. I'll never forget when he said that God had something much worse than the gas chamber in store for the jews. Religion can make people say and do the most disgusting things. Give up your delusion and be a good person for goodness sake, not an imaginary friend in the sky.
My late Grandfather loved the temptations, our song was "My Girl " . Thank u so much for sharing this 💗
Mine too
David was one of the greatest male singers ever to touch a mic.
We all have our own demons we fight but at the end of the day all that matters is how many lives you touch while your here.
Loved your dad bro,
Continued blessing on your journey as well bro.
What a beautiful comment!I agree with you!🙏🏾🤗👏🏾
My grandfather was a big fan of David Ruffin. He even lied to my grandmother, telling her he was David Ruffin( because he looks like him). My grandfather passed the same way David Ruffin did. Drugs is a sickness and it destroys a lot of families. Before I found out this information, I was already a David Ruffin fan from watching the Temptation's movie. After that, I was listening to his solo songs. My favorite are Walk Away From Love, My Whole World Ended, and Statue of a Fool. I always felt a connection to him and didn't know why. When I heard the story about my grandfather being a fan I knew that was the connection. Everytime I listen to his music I feel like that's my way of bonding with my grandfather. My son, who's 17 is a David Ruffin fan as well. The Temptations has a younger fan base because of the movie. We just need a biopic about David Ruffin the individual and father. Before I go, I want to send my condolences to your family. I was outdone to hear your sister Nedra passed. She looked just like your father and you can see she was affected over his death. I'm pretty sure all of y'all were. Your sisters are very beautiful and you're handsome too.
Still missing David Ruffin voice ❤❤
Thank you so much David Jr for sharing your dad's homegoing with us. My mom was the biggest fan of your dad so I grew up loving him too. May God continue to bless you & your siblings. My condolences on Nedra's passing as well 💜
Thank you and Thankque
Same here ❤❤❤❤
WoW when the Temptations sang my girl it was so beautiful and haunting at the same time. -thanks for sharing the video rest in power David E Ruffin😇😇😇
I like this version of My Girl better than any other. Olie Woodson (RIP) had some pipes.
My pleasure
Ikr 😢🙏🏾
@@ramiel6229 Dennis Edwards has a soulful Powerful voice for a lead singer too.
@@williebowen2965 Agreed! He's my second favorite of the group. That Brotha could SANG!
2023 and the only Temp left is the founder and creator of the Temptations is Sir Otis Williams. Thank you for such great music and talent. The best male singing group ever! ❤ RIP to your dad and all of the members who were Temptations
No one cares what drink one drank Ed.What cigarettes one smoked.What drug one may have shared.But what we really cared about more than anything above all else.David was a human being.And we thank god for his life and legacy!!!!
Loved David Ruffin Sr. Thank You for sharing David Jr. The Minister's messing was Awesome Thank You WE ALL have Fallen short of the Glory of GOD and cannot take the Job of being the JUDGE HE the MASTER has the FINAL Say Continue Resting Easy David and YOUR Brothers and less not forget Your Daughter Nedra She LOVED Him SO🌹💖🌹
I saw Mr. David Ruffin performance on Summer of Soul documentary last weekend. I am a new fan RIP 🕊 🙏🏾
to see him sing & dance in July in that heavy suit and no sweat was amazing.
💜🙏🏾💜 Thank You So Much For Sharing. Will always remember and will never forget - David Ruffin with the original Tempting Temptations. The best ever group of all time. .💜🙏🏾💜
This made me so emotional. I shouldn't be watching this while I'm at the office because I have to hide my teary eyes with my shades. RIP to a legend.
#ThankQue TLC
Soul Mr. Ruffin 2022 his voice unlike no other to this day. Miss all the real Singers just the music which is timeless.
God thank you for David he was truly a great singer
Even at a funeral the Temptations can put on a show. RIP to 1 of the greatest singers of all time. 🎤🎼
To me personally.... It turned into a competition!
@@MRDAVIDRUFFINJR It did kinda looked that way. But they couldn't hold a candle to Ali-Ollie Woodson. May he RIP
@@fanofafan6480, @MRDAVIDRUFFINJR I disagree Ali always sounded like he was screaming.
@MRDAVIDRUFFINJR me too, my sister and I were crying😂😂😂😂😂😂
They really celebrated his life. So sad but, yet so beautiful
David Had so many demons but what star ⭐ when I watch his performances it blows my mind his raw talent wow
When I was a little girl I remember looking at the Temptations album cover and thinking David Ruffin was my daddy.. He reminded me of my dad. My father passed away . He was only 53
The Temptation of today sing very well but nothing will ever be like the temptation of old..RIP Mr.Ruffin.
Thank you Jr! I've been looking for this!
Rest In Peace David Ruffin. And to all the original members thats gone now. Otis is the last living member of the Original Group The Temptations. Rest In Peace Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin as well. May Otis and Stevie Wonder live on healthy and in there right mind, continuing to perform as long as they want too. Thank you for posting THIS❤🙏🏽
Wow! Stevie took time to promote his fresh hot single at David’s funeral. How nice 😊 (tongue-in-cheek).
Cause that wasn't the song for that 😂😂😂😂I get it.
Thank u for posting Mr. David home going service. we all have our cross to bare. some crosses are heavier than others never the less we must bare our on cross. David Ruffin voice is still inspirational to me, and I know first hand what he and many others have dealt with and still dealing with demons behind closed doors. Only God can judge us RIP Mr. David Ruffin #gonebutnotforgotton
Ali-Woodson R.I.P. another G.O.A.T.
A true Legend
I am a big Temptations fan. Every Temptations member small and large have their own great personality on stage. I relate a lot to David’s struggle with drug addiction cause my father was a drug dealer and was addicted to cocaine, and alcohol and when I was 11 my Dad died from cancer and he was only 35.
So. I relate to a lot of David’s songs when I hear David singing I think of the good times I had with my Dad.
God bless you 🙏🏾❤
@@latoyafitts3566 thanks love your name.
Thank you!❤
@@latoyafitts3566 I had a crush with someone named Latoya and I was a co worker too afraid to ask her out. Oh well. Lol.
Uptown Nay Rob brought me here!
Thank you David Jr. I've often wondered what the funeral was like and would only get bits and pieces of information over the years and a few clips. When your father passed I was working at a Radio Station in Montgomery Hot 105.7. I had a gig that night (DJ at a club) and when I got home I didn't turn on the TV and I decided to watch my VCR and I had recorded one of the old Temptation performances years before. I sat down to watch it and I remember I had a funny and strange feeling watching it. It was a weird feeling. The song playing was your dad singing Ain't too Proud to Beg and I thought that it was very strange I had that feeling. I didn't think much of it and decided to go to bed. Woke up the next morning and went it to do my shift at the station. Of course, this was before social media, etc. While I was on the air one of the Part-Timers at the time called me and said..."Hey man did you hear about your boy?" (Everyone knew I was a big Temptation fan) and I said..."No...what boy? What are you talking about?" He then told me about David's passing and not only was I stunned but my mind immediately went to the night before. When I came in it was about 3 or 4 in the morning so your father probably had just passed not long before. Thank you for posting this and really enjoyed your vocals with your Dad at the end. WE as fans just appreciate you and your continuing legacy. Great post and wow...Stay blessed my friend and keep doing what you are doing!
The Minister sure can preach the WORD.. HE HAS SUCH A WAY OF GETTING THE MESSAGE TO THE HEARTS OF THE ONES OPEN TO RECEIVE IT. RIP DAVID RUFFIN..
It was such a powerful message
Beautiful service. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for posting this heartfelt service. The messages and eulogy spoken, and the songs sang, are as timeless as David Ruffin's unique voice. None of us are perfect and he remains an all time great.
What a message Arethaand Eddie Kendrick gone and probably many more.
Thank you for this!!!
But of course
God bless you my son and the name of the most high God and my savior
The world was a better place with David in it. I lost a happy place to go to when I needed it when we lost david. Rest in peace brother.
Awe man I still listen to the original temps❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️true legends🥰🥰🥰he is still missed
David Ruffus his voice was a God Bless gift from heaven. Rest in Peace
His family were a BLESSINGS to everyone..Thank u Mr Ruffus videos and son for sharing His funeral with us. And His Wife Mrs. Patricia Ruffus too. Thank God for all of you.
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David's wife name was Sandra
, tysvm, loved your dad , since 1964, My Girl 😊❤
His surname was RUFFIN.
I Love David Voice he could sing and I Love The Other Tempts I Could Never Love Another After Loving You,MyGirl.
Thank you so much for sharing this...If you are David's son, you have a beautiful voice...If you're not David's son, you still have a beautiful voice...Hoping your putting in the work, that Minister Farrakhan mention in his Eulogy...This way if you make it big, you'll know how to handle fame, and not make the mistakes as others did in the past...
Thank you for sharing with us. I’m from Louisiana and we love your father! I’m so thankful for all the videos and recordings of your father. Oh how I wish I could have met him. RIP Mr. Ruffin.
David Ruffin had a God given gift as far as singing went nobody else in music could sing the way David Ruffin could!! I'm a white man but I grew up on the Temptations music from the early 70s and being able to listen to David Ruffin in the 1960s it was to bad he let his addiction beat him!!
This is epic...should have more views...most those legends have left us since 91 also...love them all!!!
True
@@MRDAVIDRUFFINJR your father was loved by everyone. He provided everyone with great hits like "My Girl". "Ain't Too Proud" "I Wish It Would Rain" "It's Growing" "Since I Lost My Baby" and all the other hits. Your Dad was your hero.
That was absolutely beautiful. God blessings be upon you and your family. Thank you for sharing.
Your father was one of the most excellent, eloquent, incredible and gifted singers of any generation and of all time. He was pure class, talent, soul, life and spirit with his voice and presence not just on the stage but overall in all aspects of his life and career. 🙌 🤝
Minister Farrakhan awesome as always baptist but love to hear this man speak
Dennis said, "F ALI... HE AINT FINNA SAT UP HERE AND STUNT.... "
Dennis hit a DAVID RUFFIN at DAVID RUFFIN'S FUNERAL LOL
I see ya, Dennis!
Wow so many of these great artists have gone on rip to the ones that’s no longer with us.
What a beautiful service for a king.That you’re dad was.Thank you son for sharing you’re dads home going service!!May god bless you and you’re family.
I just stumble across this powerful teaching…Annointing revelation teaching from the Holy Spirit.. 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌😇🙏🙏🙏
David ruffins music and voice hits me like a thunder bolt ,i was 10 years old then, but as i got older mr ruffin s voice is like a preacher that stirs the soul,rip david,wish u were here today so i could write a song personally for you to sing,
i know thats right Stevie ‼And thats how u do it. #Periodt
Rip u are miss
Wow Ronnie McNair is my cousin my Dad talked about him all the time I never met or him or got to see him sing
thats my favorite song just let me hold you for a night the year 1977
Very first time seeing this I’m 17 and a huge Temptations fan. Thanks for uploading this. David is one of my favorite members in the group and people have said that I looked similar to him.
That hella cool Chaz. Probably can learn a few more things on the channel. Look around enjoy..and please.. subscribe.
@@MRDAVIDRUFFINJR Will do
MRDAVIDRUFFINJR, Your dad was an idol before they were calling stars idols. I am 55 now, and I've come to appreciate your father's music more now, than when I was a kid. I see the power in his voice and his charisma now, and wish I had had the opportunity to sit and rap with him. Thank you for posting this. Also, I loved when David said " yall just some fake ass Temp's in search of a David Ruffin!!!
Melvin speaking after they performed broke my heart 💔 there truly is no place like home, with the lord in heaven. Unfortunately both Eddie and Melvin would both pass within a span of 4 years after David. Theyre all brothers once again, along with Ali Richard Damon and Dennis. They’re just waiting for Otis.
This reminds me of Tony Turner's mention of this in his book (Dennis) makes that "I'm gonna turn this mother out" face as he cuts in. Must have been something great to experience, I guess that got to Richard Street too.
Right tt
This the kind of music that goes straight to the soul
Minister Farrakhan......... 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
My brothers admired "The TEMPTING TEMPTATIONS"...and actually should have been their label mates with them... unfortunately, Barry Gordy was off doing movies... and left a savory guy to be in charge of auditions...the guy wanted to date my oldest brother in order to sign them 😲🤬...they were called "The Performers"...a few of their songs are on TH-cam... they had a great rendition of "Just My Imagination"...all 4 are deceased, as well...#RIP DAVID RUFFIN and to THE SCARBROUGH AFFAIR... they're ALL in heaven SANGING. 😭😭😭
@Judy Gaines thank you 🤗
Loved his singing, wonder what he would sound like today, I bet he would still sound wonderful.
There's no other singer in the world who i admire and love more than David. I listen to your music non stop! Thank you for your music!
Thank you so much. Mr. Ruffin. I was 2 years old when this happened…and because of I saw this important part of our history.
Indeed!
What a wonderful coverage to a great 👍icon!!! He had a service befitting a King!!
Wow this really was touching. Its like a shorter version of aretha franklins service.Stevie Wonders word's touched home because he spoke the truth when normally everything is brushed under the rug. Minister Farrakhan always delivers. I wonder if there's an actual recording of Ronnie McNairs My Way?
Wow!!!! Thank you so much for uploading this!!
My pleasure
My first time seeing this. It was so touching. I loved his songs and him. Save and smooth on that microphone 🎤🎙️
@@MRDAVIDRUFFINJR A small clip of The Temptations singing at his service came on an old soul show years ago in the mid 90's, and I was like lord I would love to see this in full. Can't thank you enough 🙏
@@MRDAVIDRUFFINJR I think I have also seen this posted by someone who said he was DR's son or stepson.
Thank you so so much for posting this 💔😢🙏🏾🇹🇷
The best version of My Way I’ve ever heard.
Wow, thank you...I watched the whole thing. The commotion after Aretha was singing, was that Eddie Kendrick getting locked up?😧 If so, that was so cold to do that to him. I don't like my baby father, but I wouldn't have done nothing like that to him. Sis was fed up up, sorry Eddie. 😩....Damn to know all them are gone is tripping me out.
Let it be said David Ruffin's voice is one time the king of all Pop music and R&B "my girl ""crossed all Musical genres and is still m missed today. I still sing It in my repertoireGod Bless You David.
Funerals touch me a little deep ever since I lost my Dad & Uncle in a house fire , you see my Dad was trying to save his brother. Sad but “Am I my brothers keeper” yes we all are❤
RIP and may his daughter RIP as well. I miss the old classic music! I recently made a TH-cam video using MY Girl, wow, I miss this group as they once were.
me too, I just can not get with all these replacements, it's the classic five for me foreve
Thank you for sharing your post.
I remember that the funeral was private. It was a sad day at his funeral. He was still young. At the age of 50.
Wow. Thanks. It’s amazing we lost so many greats. Melvin, Allie, Richard Street, Dennis Edwards, Eddie. Was Otis Williams there?
Yes, he was!
Love his song...what becomes of the broken heart...play it l
all the time
It Is Grand To Be Rising David ;
I was scrolling and was led to
The Energy of this video and
I thank "U" for sharing the private
Transparency of theses moments,
AND......
For Doing It Your Way
💛 Sherrell