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Lawrence Payton (1938–1997)

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Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of the Four Tops) in 1990. See more trivia »

Born:

Lawrence Albert Payton
in Detroit, Michigan, USA

Died:

(age 59) in Southfield, Michigan, USA
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2003 Queer as Folk (TV series)
– Episode #3.4 (2003) (performer: "I Can't Help Myself Sugar Pie Honey Bunch")
 
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2008 The Four Tops: Reach Out - Definitive Performances 1965-1973 (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Soulful Sixties (video)
Himself (as The Four Tops)
 
2000 The Four Tops: 40th Anniversary Special (video)
Himself
 
1996 Celebrate the Dream: 50 Years of Ebony Magazine (TV special)
Himself (as The Four Tops)
 
1992 Muhammad Ali's 50th Birthday Celebration (TV special)
Himself (as The Four Tops)
 
1987-1988 Webster (TV series)
Himself
– The Four Tops: The Sequel (1988) … Himself
– Our Song (1987) … Himself
 
1986 The 3rd Annual Black Gold Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 The Motown Revue Starring Smokey Robinson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1985) … Himself
 
1973-1985 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #14.28 (1985) … Himself (as The Four Tops)
– Episode #6.12 (1976) … Himself (as The Four Tops)
– The Four Tops/Otis Clay (1973) … Himself (as The Four Tops)
 
1985 Yearbook: Class of 1967 (TV special)
Himself
 
1985 Motown Returns to the Apollo (TV special)
Himself
 
1985 The Fall Guy (TV series)
Himself
– Rockabye Baby (1985) … Himself
 
1983 Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1982 Solid Gold (TV series)
Himself
– Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo Show 19 (1982) … Himself (as The Four Tops)
 
1981 Fridays (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.10 (1981) … Himself (as The Four Tops)
 
1978 The Midnight Special (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.18 (1978) … Himself (as The Four Tops)
 
1976 New American Bandstand 1965 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #20.5 (1976) … Himself (as The Four Tops)
 
1966-1970 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Singer
– Episode #24.8 (1970) … Singer (as The Four Tops)
– Episode #20.24 (1967) … Singer (as The Four Tops)
– Episode #20.6 (1966) … Singer (as The Four Tops)
 
1970 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 September 1970 (1970) … Himself (as The Four Tops)
 
1970 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 April 1970 (1970) … Himself (as The Four Tops)
 
1970 Frost on Sunday (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #2.11 (1970) … Himself - Guest (as The Four Tops)
 
1965-1966 Ready, Steady, Go! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.12 (1966) … Himself (as The Four Tops)
– Episode #2.39 (1965) … Himself (as The Four Tops)
 
1965 Shindig! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.6 (1965) … Himself (as The Four Tops)
 
1965 Thank Your Lucky Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.35 (1965) … Himself (as The Four Tops)
 
1965 Hullabaloo (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.9 (1965) … Himself (as The Four Tops)
 
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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

The Four Tops

Height:

5' 7½" (1.71 m)
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Trivia:

Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of the Four Tops) in 1990. See more »

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