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Four Tops singer 'Obie' Benson dead at 69

Four Tops singer 'Obie' Benson dead at 69

Source: All About Jazz

DETROIT (AP) — Renaldo “Obie" Benson, a member of the legendary Motown singing group the Four Tops, died Friday. He was 69.

Benson died of lung cancer that was discovered when he had a leg amputated several weeks ago because of circulation problems, said his publicist, Matt Lee.

The Four Tops sold more than 50 million records and recorded hit songs such as “Baby I Need Your Loving,""Reach Out (I'll be There),""I Can't Help Myself" and “Standing in the Shadows ...

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