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Dennis Edwards(1943-2018)

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Dennis Edwards
Dennis Edwards was born on 3 February 1943 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. He was an actor, known for Bringing Down the House (2003), White Boy Rick (2018) and The X Files (1993). He was previously married to Brenda Edwards and Ruth Pointer. He died on 1 February 2018 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
BornFebruary 3, 1943
DiedFebruary 1, 2018(74)
BornFebruary 3, 1943
DiedFebruary 1, 2018(74)
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Known for:

Steve Martin and Queen Latifah in Bringing Down the House (2003)
Bringing Down the House
5.6
  • Soundtrack("Way of Life")
  • 2003
Matthew McConaughey and Richie Merritt in White Boy Rick (2018)
White Boy Rick
6.5
  • Soundtrack("Don't Look Any Further")
  • 2018
Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny in The X Files (1993)
The X Files
8.6
TV Series
  • Soundtrack("Don't Look Any Further")
Luis Guzmán, Victor Rasuk, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Bryan Greenberg, Lake Bell, and Kid Cudi in How to Make It in America (2010)
How to Make It in America
7.9
TV Series
  • Soundtrack("Don't Look Any Further")

Credits

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Actor

  • Rick James & The Temptations: Standing on the Top
    • Music Video
    • 1982
  • The Temptations: Ball of Confusion (Live)
    • Dennis Edwards
    • Music Video
    • 1970

Soundtrack

  • Matthew McConaughey and Richie Merritt in White Boy Rick (2018)
    White Boy Rick
    • performer: "Don't Look Any Further"
    • 2018
  • Luis Guzmán, Victor Rasuk, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Bryan Greenberg, Lake Bell, and Kid Cudi in How to Make It in America (2010)
    How to Make It in America
    • performer: "Don't Look Any Further"
    • TV Series
    • 2010
  • Of All the Things (2008)
    Of All the Things
    • performer: "Don't Look Any Further"
    • 2008
  • Motown: The Early Years (2005)
    Motown: The Early Years
    • performer: "Get Ready", "Ain't Too Proud To Beg", "The Way You Do The Things You Do", "My Girl"
    • TV Movie
    • 2005
  • Steve Martin and Queen Latifah in Bringing Down the House (2003)
    Bringing Down the House
    • performer: "Way of Life"
    • 2003
  • Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny in The X Files (1993)
    The X Files
    • performer: "Don't Look Any Further"
    • TV Series
    • 2000
  • Derrick (1974)
    Derrick
    • writer: "I'm a Bachelor"
    • TV Series
    • 1976

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • The Temptations
  • Height
    • 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
  • Born
    • February 3, 1943
    • Birmingham, Alabama, USA
  • Died
    • February 1, 2018
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Brenda Edwards1999 - February 2, 2018 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Issa Pointer
  • Parents
    • Dennis Edwards Sr
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    In the early part of his tenure with The Temptations, his performances were often interrupted by David Ruffin, whom Edwards replaced. Ruffin would show up at their concerts and, whenever they started to sing one of the songs Ruffin himself had sang lead on, Ruffin would jump onto the stage, grab the microphone away from Edwards and start singing, much to Edwards embarrassment and to the delight of the fans. To his credit, Edwards simply sang along with Ruffin. This eventually stopped after the Temptations hired more guards to keep Ruffin from entering their concerts.
  • Quotes
    [Talking about David Ruffin's death]: "The world lost one of its great singers."
  • Trademark
    Rough baritone singing voice
  • Nicknames
    • The Temptations
    • The Contours

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