News about Brian Holland

Four Tops singer Duke Fakir dies at 88: The last surviving original member of the classic Motown group passed away from heart failure TWO DAYS after retiring

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 22, 2024
Duke Fakir, the final surviving original member of the Motown icons the Four Tops, has died at the age of 88. Fakir died at his home in Detroit, Michigan, on Monday morning, according to the Detroit Free Press. The singer reportedly died from heart failure.

Lamont Dozier, the 81-year-old Motown icon who created Baby Love and Two Hearts died at the age of 81

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 9, 2022
The songwriting genius behind hit songs such as "Baby Love" and "Two Hearts" has passed away, according to his son Lamont Dozier Jr., who posted on Instagram. He wrote alongside a picture of the pair: 'Rest in Heavenly Peace, Dad!!!' At this time, the reason for death is unknown. Brandon Williams, a producer from Lamont, spelled out an article, "another man who sat down and taught me a lot about music has died," he wrote. The Lamont Dozier,' the regal dozier.' I'll never forget meeting and working with him and the Holland Brothers in 2006. Thank you for all you did for me and the world at large. This place was definitely improved.' Lamont Dozier was one third of the songwriting team Holland-Dozier-Holland, who is best known for co-writing The Four Tops, The Supremes, and The Isley Brothers.