Levi Stubbs, (1936-2008)

Sad news for Motown lovers:

DETROIT -- Four Tops lead singer Levi Stubbs, who possessed one of the most dynamic and emotive voices of all the Motown singers, died Friday at 72.

He had been ill recently and died in his sleep at the Detroit house he shared with his wife, said Dana Meah, the wife of Stubbs' grandson.

One of my favorite songs from the Four Tops:



And one of the classic group battles:



Levi Stubbs, RIP