Abdul ‘Duke’ Fakir, last surviving member of Four Tops, dies aged 88

The beloved Motown group's co-founder died of a heart failure and had been struggling with bladder cancer

Abdul Duke" Fakir, the last surviving original member of the Four Tops, the beloved Motown group, died Monday at his home in Detroit. He was 88 years old.

According to a family spokesperson, Fakir died of heart failure with his family and friends by his side. The family announced his death Monday afternoon, saying, our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of a trailblazer, icon and music legend who, through his 70-year music career, touched the lives of so many".