Detroit legendary singer and sole remaining member of the Four Tops honored at Sunday's Grammy Awards show for group's legacy.
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The evening will cap what's been an especially emotional
stretch for the lifelong Detroiter. With the death of lead vocalist
Levi Stubbs in October, Fakir became the sole surviving member of the
much-loved vocal group, which formed in 1954. He's been on nostalgia
overdrive: As Motown Records celebrates its 50th anniversary this year,
the 73-year-old tenor has become the go-to elder spokesman not just for
the Four Tops, but for the Motown legacy.
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