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Ali-Ollie Woodson was born in Detroit, Michigan, United States on September 12, 1951. Ali-Ollie Woodson was a singer-songwriter, musician and composer. Death is recorded on May 30, 2010, at the age of 58.
My Take
Stepping into a band as iconic as the Temptations is no small thing, and Ali-Ollie Woodson did it for twelve years. That, to me, says everything about his voice and his nerve. Filling shoes already worn by legends could crush a lesser singer, yet he made the role his own and still found time to record with Aretha Franklin and others. I admire performers who thrive inside a legacy rather than hide from it. He passed in 2010, but the records keep his soulful, muscular voice very much alive, and I keep returning to them.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ali-Ollie Woodson
- Name (Japanese)
- アリ＝オリ・ウッドソン
- Reading
- あり＝おり・うっどそん
- Born
- September 12, 1951 – May 30, 2010
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / musician / composer / actor
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali-Ollie%20Woodson
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q962609
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ali-Ollie Woodson born?
Born September 12, 1951.
When did Ali-Ollie Woodson die?
Died May 30, 2010, aged 58.
Where was Ali-Ollie Woodson from?
Ali-Ollie Woodson was from Detroit, Michigan, United States.
What did Ali-Ollie Woodson do?
Ali-Ollie Woodson worked as singer-songwriter, musician, composer, actor.
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