Bruce Williamson, the former lead singer of The Temptations, died at the age of 49 after contracting COVID-19.
What We Know:
- Last Sunday, the American R&B and soul singer passed away in his home in Las Vegas, Nevada after battling the novel virus.
- Williamson joined The Temptations in 2006 and continued with the group until 2015. After leaving the group, he began his solo career singing soul music. Williamson was actually set to perform at the end of this week (Sept. 12) for a pay-per-view concert. The singer was also reportedly working on a gospel project titled “Send the Rain” prior to his death.
- Bruce Williamson had always wanted to be apart of a Motown group prior to his joining in 2006. In a 2016 interview with Chapter & Verse Network, he recalled his leaving, “I never lost the dream of wanting to be a Temptation, But I didn’t want to be an imitation or one who impersonates my predecessors. I wanted to be myself.”
- Many friends, family, and fans have shared in the mourning of the icon gone to soon. Bruce Jr., Williamson’s son, confirmed his father’s death in a Facebook post where he wrote, “There are no words in the world that can express how I feel right now. 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 we will meet again, I love you Daddy R.I.H KING WILLIAMSON.”
The Compton native will never be forgotten as his career and personal life impacted many.
