RIP Richard Street, The Temptations

Submitted by ub on

Former Temptations singer Richard Street is dead. The 70 year old died in a Las Vegas hospital from a blood clot in his lung.

The Detroit native performed with The Temptations from 1971 to 1993.

Street can be heard on the group's signature hits "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone," "Superstar [Remember How You Got Where You Are,]" "Heavenly" and "Hey Girl [I Like Your Style.]" Mr. Street is survived by his wife and four children.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZd346cQIrI

The Temptations were known for their success in the 1960s, '70s, and '80s at Motown Records.
Please listen to Ball of Confusion and tell me if they weren't ahead of their times?