page_title: Abdul "Duke" Fakir
hierarchical_section_title: Abdul "Duke" Fakir
caption_attribution_description: English: Some of Motown's biggest stars recall the beginnings of Motown 60 years ago as part of The Summit on Race in America at the LBJ Presidential Library on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Duke Fakir, founding member of The Four Tops; Claudette Robinson, member of The Miracles; and Mary Wilson, founding member of The Supremes, discuss how Motown forever changed American music, business, and perceptions of African-Americans. Moderating the panel is Bob Santelli, founding executive director of the GRAMMY Museum.
context_page_description: Abdul "Duke" Fakir is an American singer. He is a founding member of the Motown act the Four Tops, from 1953 to the present day. A first tenor, Fakir is the group's lone surviving original member, performing today with Ronnie McNeir, Lawrence "Roquel" Payton Jr., and Harold Bonhart.
context_section_description: Abdul "Duke" Fakir (born December 26, 1935) is an American singer.  He is a founding member of the Motown act the Four Tops, from 1953 to the present day.  A first tenor, Fakir is the group's lone surviving original member, performing today with Ronnie McNeir, Lawrence "Roquel" Payton Jr. (son of original member Lawrence Payton), and Harold Bonhart.
caption: Fakir at the LBJ Presidential Library in 2019
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