Eddie Kendricks



First NameEddie
Last NameKendricks
Age52 (age at death)
Date of BirthDecember 17, 1939
BirthplaceUnion Springs, Alabama
Date of DeathOctober 5, 1992
Location of DeathBirmingham, Alabama
Cause of DeathLung Cancer
Height6' 1½" (187 cm)
BuildSlim
Hair ColorBrown - Dark
Star SignSagittarius
EthnicityBlack
NationalityAmerican
Occupation CategorySinger
Claim to FameThe Temptations
Music GenreR&B
Music StyleMotown, Soul, Smooth Soul, Urban, Disco
Music MoodSweet, Passionate, Carefree, Happy, Sensual, Romantic, Earnest, Exuberant, Amiable/Good-Natured, Intimate, Sentimental
InstrumentVocals

Eddie Kendricks (December 17, 1939 – October 5, 1992) was an American singer and songwriter. Noted for his distinctive falsetto singing style, Kendricks co-founded the Motown singing group The Temptations, and was one of their lead singers from 1960 until 1971. His was the lead voice on such famous songs as "The Way You Do The Things You Do", "Get Ready", and "Just My Imagination". As a solo artist, Kendricks recorded several hits of his own during the 1970s, including the number-one single "Keep On Truckin'".


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Filmography

Selected Eddie Kendricks film and TV show credits:


Music Department Credits

1998
The Temptations
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Soundtrack Credits

2002
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Navigation Boxes
The Temptations
1990 (1973)
All I Need (1967)
Cloud Nine (1969)
Cloud Nine (1969)
Eddie Kendricks
Get Ready (1968)
Gettin' Ready (1966)
House Party (1975)
It's Growing (1966)
Masterpiece (1973)
Masterpiece (1973)