Bruce Williamson: Former Temptations frontman dies aged 49

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Bruce Williamson, the long-running frontman for The Temptations, has died, aged 49.

The soul singer died Sunday evening (6 September) after battling coronavirus at Mountain View Hospital in Las Vegas.

Williamson was diagnosed with Covid-19 in late August, confirmed his business manager, Anta Ealy to USA Today.

His death was announced by his son who paid tribute to his father on social media.

Bruce Williamson Jr wrote in a Facebook post: “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 and we will meet again.”

He added, “I love you Daddy R.I.H. KING WILLIAMSON.”

The California native joined The Temptations in 2006, replacing GC Cameron in the Motown group famed for 1960s hits including “My Girl” and “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg”. He performed with the band until 2015.

Williamson featured on The Temptations albums Back to Front (2007) and Still Here (2010).

In 2013, the singer told Las Vegas Black Image Magazine, “After seven years as a Temptation I am still in awe." 

His manager said that Williamson was working on R&B and gospel albums with producer Darryl Ross at the time of his death.