Abdul "Duke"-Fakir-Obituary

Photo courtesy of Swanson Funeral Home [North West] - Detroit

Abdul "Duke" Fakir

Detroit, Michigan

Dec 26, 1935 – Jul 22, 2024

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BORN
December 26, 1935
DIED
July 22, 2024
LOCATION
Detroit, Michigan

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Swanson Funeral Home [North West] - Detroit Obituary

The recording of the services for Mr. Abdul "Duke" Fakir from Friday, August 2, 2024.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kMZSsnT7gA


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


Interment:


Woodlawn Cemetery 


Detroit, Michigan

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RIP DUKE

Thank you Mr. Abdul " Duke " Fakir for giving the world good music and may the most high God grant you a wonderful place in heaven

Duke You will be miss,Thanks for Always showing us love, laughter joy.

It has been a Great Honor to have met and conversated with the Duke he was a well respected Legen in more than Music he was a man of Greatness. Out lives have been richley enhanced by his presence ...Thank you family for sharing him with the us and the world. God Bless Tree's Family
Neal Randall

Piper, I am so sorry for your great great loss. What a wonderful blessing Duke was to you and family. You were highly blessed God placed and kept him in your life for such a wonderful length of time. Now, all Four Tops are singing and glide stepping in unison in Heaven. May Duke's memory be a Blessing and Comfort to you and your children.
Your fellow Cass Technician.

My deepest sincere condolences to the fakir family and also four tops members my prayers are with you all at this time and thank you also to the family of Duke fakir for sharing him and his talents with the world sorry I could not make it Duke to me was more then a icon he was gentleman and a caring person and we will never forget you may you continue to rest easy misson complete thank u for 70s yrs of music and memories ❤

Although I was not there I wanted to say that Duke was an amazing talent and even more a wonderful man. He brought a smile to my face every time I saw him. I'm sure I speak for all of the people that worked at Harmonie Park. Rest in peace.

God Bless You All.

Sending condolences to Abdul Duke Fakir he was part of a great group that entertained us for many years in the 70’s for myself always smooth the Four Tops music will live on forever RIP