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Fakir, Abdul, 1935-

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Personal name headingFakir, Abdul, 1935-
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Variant(s)Fakir, Duke, 1935-
See alsoCorporate body: Four Tops (Musical group)
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Associated countryUnited States
Birth date1935-12-26
Place of birthDetroit (Mich.)
Field of activityPopular music Soul music
Profession or occupationSingers Soul musicians
Found inGuide to the Four Tops Collection (Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. Library and Archives) (donor as listed in custodial history: Abdul Fakir; Abdul "Duke" Fakir formed vocal group with Levi Stubbs, Renaldo "Obie" Benson, and Lawrence Payton in Detroit, Michigan, 1953)
Facebook, January 4, 2014 (Abdul Duke Fakir)
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Wikipedia, January 4, 2014 (Abdul "Duke" Fakir; born December 26, 1935, Detroit, Michigan; American singer with Motown act the Four Tops)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum website, January 8, 2014: inductees (The Four Tops; performer, inducted 1990; popular soul vocal group for over 40 years; members: lead singer Levi Stubbs, first tenor Abdul "Duke" Fakir, second tenor Lawrence Payton, baritone Renaldo "Obie" Benson)
Allmusic, January 16, 2014 (Abdul Fakir; born December 26, 1935, Detroit, MI; member of the Four Tops)