In Memoriam

Former Temptations lead singer Bruce Williamson dies at age 49

Bruce Williamson, the former lead singer for the Motown group The Temptations, has died after a reported battle with coronavirus.

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4 years ago

September 7, 2020

Unheard Voices Staff

Bruce Williamson (Photo: Facebook)

Bruce Williamson, the former lead singer for the Motown group The Temptations, has died, according to a Facebook post from his son.

He was 49.

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Bruce Williamson of Temptations death details

Williamson died Sunday night at his Las Vegas home after battling coronavirus, TMZ reported.

“There’s no words in the world that can express how I feel right now,” wrote his son Bruce on Facebook.

“I love you Daddy thank you for being awesome thank you for being loving thank you for being Who You Are I pray to God and we will meet again,”I love you Daddy R.I.H KING WILLIAMSON.”

Music career

Williamson joined The Temptations in 2006 and continued with the group through 2015. He sang soul music after leaving the group.

“I never lost the dream of wanting to be a Temptation,” he said in an interview with Chapter & Verse Network in 2016.

“But I didn’t want to be an imitation or one who impersonates my predecessors. I wanted to be myself.”

According to People, Bruce Williamson was scheduled to take part in a Sept. 12 pay per view concert.

Photo: Facebook

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