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David Melvin English (October 12, 1942 – February 23, 1995) better known by the stage name Melvin Franklin or his nickname "Blue", was an American bass singer. Franklin was best known for his role as a founding member of Motown singing group The Temptations from 1960 to 1995.
Feb 24, 1995 · Melvin Franklin, the original bass singer of the perennially popular Temptations who anchored such hits as “The Way You Do the Things You Do” and “My Girl,” died Thursday. He was 52.
Melvin Franklin was a founding member of the American vocal group ‘The Temptations’. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him.
Feb 21, 2020 · Remembering the baritone voice of the Temps, who died of a brain seizure in 1995. He was a Motown legend and a favorite among fans and colleagues.
Feb 24, 1995 · Melvin Franklin, an original member of the singing group the Temptations, died on Thursday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He was 52. The cause was heart failure, the hospital said, adding that...
By the early 1990s, bass Melvin Franklin began missing performances due to failing health and Ray Davis, former bass man of Parliament-Funkadelic, began touring as a fill-in during 1993. Franklin died after suffering a brain seizure at the age of 52 on February 23
Mar 6, 1995 · Melvin Franklin was the deep-voiced anchor of the Temptations, a Motown group that sold 22 million records with 43 top 10 hits. He died in 1995 from neurological damage caused by diabetes and other medical problems.
