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My Take
Jimmy Ruffin is one of those soul voices I keep returning to. Coming out of Mississippi and forever introduced as David Ruffin's older brother, he could have been a footnote, but 'What Becomes of the Brokenhearted' settles that argument forever. There's a dignity in how he sang heartbreak, never showy, always aching. He stayed productive from the sixties into the eighties, which tells me he was more than a one-hit name. I think Ruffin deserves to be remembered on his own terms, a singer who turned sorrow into something beautiful and lasting. His voice still lands.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jimmy Ruffin
- Name (Japanese)
- ジミー・ラフィン
- Reading
- じみー・らふぃん
- Born
- May 7, 1939 – November 17, 2014
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rabbit
- Origin
- Collinsville, Mississippi, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy%20Ruffin
Frequently asked questions
When was Jimmy Ruffin born?
May 7, 1939 – November 17, 2014.
Where is Jimmy Ruffin from?
Jimmy Ruffin is from Collinsville, Mississippi, United States.
What does Jimmy Ruffin do?
Jimmy Ruffin works as singer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.