Who is Jimmy Ruffin? Find Net Worth, Quote, Awards, Fact, Wiki

Michelle Beisner Wiki Biography

Jimmy Lee Ruffin was an American soul singer, and elder brother of David Ruffin of the Temptations. He had several hit records between the 1960s and 1980s, the most successful being the Top 10 hits “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted” and “Hold On”. 

Full Name Jimmy Ruffin
Net Worth $3 Million
Date Of Birth October 15, 1976
Died November 17, 2014, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Place Of Birth Collinsville
Height 1.73 m
Profession Reporter
Nationality United States of America
Children Philicia Ruffin, Jimmy Lee Ruffin Jr., What Becomes of the Broken Hearted, I’ve Passed This Way Before, Hold On
Parents Eli, Ophelia Ruffin, What Becomes of the Broken Hearted, I’ve Passed This Way Before, Hold On
Siblings David Ruffin, Quincy B Ruffin, Rita Mae Ruffin, Rosa Ruffin, What Becomes of the Broken Hearted, I’ve Passed This Way Before, Hold On
Nicknames Jimmy Rufin , Ruffin, Jimmy
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/michellebeisner
MySpace http://www.myspace.com/jimmyruffinofficial
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0749282
Quote
1 [Talking about the success of ‘What Becomes of the Broken Hearted’]: “I didn’t go back to the motor company, I can tell you that.”
2 [Talking about the rise to star status]: “Things started moving real fast for me, too fast. I wasn’t sure what was happening to me. The pressure is incredible. A lot of people died from the pressure, including my brother David. Suddenly you’re moving up in society, going to places you’re not really prepared for.”
3 [Talking about how he got the song ‘What Becomes of the Broken Hearted’]: “I heard this tune being sung by the writer James Dean. The song had the kind of words one can feel and it was a beautiful, melodic song. When I asked him whom the song was for, he told me the Spinners were going to cut it. But I told him to give it to me instead. He liked my version enough to let me have it.”
4 Sometimes I had to take a leave of absence from Ford for a week to play theaters like the Apollo, and tour with the Motortown Revue.
5 I was about to re-enlist when the woman who booked the acts said I should turn professional.
6 I never wanted to be a professional singer. I wasn’t ambitious. It was just that I loved singing.
Fact
1 Living in England and continues to tour and performs. [May 2010]
2 Father of Jimmy Ruffin Jr.. Uncle of Cheryl Ruffin, Nedra Ruffin, Kimberly Ruffin-Jones, and David Ruffin Jr..
3 Distant cousin of The Temptations’ bass singer, Melvin Franklin.
4 His most famous song was “What Becomes of The Brokenhearted”.
5 Was offered the chance to sing with The Temptations, but he politely declined and suggested his younger brother, David Ruffin. David then sang some of The Temptations’ classic songs, including “Beauty’s Only Skin Deep”, “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg” and, most notably, “My Girl”.
6 Older brother of David Ruffin.

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
My Mad Fat Diary 2013 TV Series performer – 1 episode
Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon 2011 Documentary performer: “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted”
Later… With Jools Holland 2009 TV Series performer – 1 episode
Breakfast on Pluto 2005 performer: “Tell Me What You Want” 1974 / writer: “Tell Me What You Want” 1974
Drop the Dead Donkey 1998 TV Series performer – 1 episode
The Wonder Years 1990 TV Series performer – 1 episode
Top of the Pops 1970-1980 TV Series performer – 3 episodes

Thanks

Title Year Status Character
Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon 2011 Documentary with thanks to

Self

Title Year Status Character
Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon 2011 Documentary Himself
Later… With Jools Holland 2009 TV Series Himself (also Interview)
Come Dancing 1986 TV Movie documentary Himself
Top of the Pops 1970-1980 TV Series Himself / It’s Wonderful
Twiggs 1974 TV Series Himself
The Dave Cash Radio Show 1972 TV Series Himself / Himself – Singer
It’s Lulu 1971 TV Series Himself
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet 1970 TV Series Himself – Musician
Disco 2 1970 TV Series Himself
Decidedly Dusty 1969 TV Series Himself
Beat-Club 1969 TV Series

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
The 57th Annual Grammy Awards 2015 TV Special Himself – In Memoriam
Top of the Pops 1980 TV Series Himself

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