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I loved there music. RIP till we meet again. Love Lee
Lee miller
July 21, 2025 | Other
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Obituary
DETROIT (AP) - Renaldo "Obie" Benson, a member of the legendary Motown singing group the Four Tops, died Friday. He was 69.
Benson died at a Detroit hospital, said the group's road manager, Fred Bridges. His death also was confirmed by Craig Hankenson, president of Producers Inc., one of the agencies that books dates for the Four Tops.
"It was not unexpected. He has been ill," Hankenson said.
The Four Tops sold more than 50 million records and recorded hit songs such as "Baby I Need Your Loving," "Reach Out (I'll be There)," "I Can't Help Myself" and "Standing in the Shadows of Love."
Benson's death leaves two surviving members of the original group: Levi Stubbs and Abdul "Duke" Fakir. The fourth original Top, Lawrence Payton, died of liver cancer in 1997.
They are members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The Four Tops began singing together in the 1950s under the name the Four Aims and signed a deal with Chess Records. They later changed their names to the Four Tops.
The group signed with Motown Records in 1963 and produced a string of hits over the next decade, making music history with the other acts in Berry Gordy's Motown lineup.
Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press
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In joyed your singing, rest in peace
November 16, 2024
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Still miss You Obie. Duke has joined you guys. Know you , Levi, and Lawrence were there to welcome him. Through eternity there will always be the four of you. Love you guys Fourever.
Annette Richard
August 10, 2024 | LA
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GOD is the best creator over us all. as I look back over and reflect 15 years of Mr. "Obie" Life brings golden memories of his performing professionally and the way he looks to see who's looking while on stage. I really don't know Mr. Benson but i can say a job well done. haven is a very good place for you and all the wonderful people GOD created as GOD bless you and family.
Ron Jackson
February 23, 2020 | Baltimore, MD | Friend
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Obie you left us 13 years ago your smile and happiness will never be forgotten. You always made us happy. RIP.
July 01, 2018
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There will never be another group as The Four Tops, I have listened to their great music since the sixties. RIP, Obie, Lawrence & Levi, you were the greatest. ❤
Ron Falasca
February 17, 2018 | Tampa, FL
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RIH! with Levi, & Lawrence. i'm the one and only
Bernadette
los weiss
October 17, 2017 | Los Angeles, CA
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RIP Obie. Will always remember you.
Celeste Walters
September 03, 2017 | London, UM
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Heartfelt sympathy to kin and friend. May your FAITH be a blanket of comfort. Thank you family for sharing Obie with us for posterity. There will NEVER be another Four Tops. May he rest in peace as he rose in power.
Deborah Carroll-Patterson
August 18, 2017 | Ontario, CA
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