What group was the movie The Five Heartbeats based on?

the Dells
The Five Heartbeats are a rock singing group, loosely patterned on groups such as the Dells and the Temptations.

Did The Five Heartbeats manager really get killed?

According to the actor, Shakespeare played a big role in the funeral of the Heartbeats manager Jimmy Potter (played by Chuck Patterson), who Big Red had killed amid threats of exposing his illegal activities to authorities. Surprisingly enough, there was no trace of Big Red initially in the scene.

Who is Eddie King Jr?

Jr. In one simple tweet, Townsend provided the answer and confirmed the character’s last name. Townsend revealed that both he and Wayans wrote the character’s name as Eddie King, Jr. but Wright would say the name with a southern twang, therefore it would come off as Eddie Kane, Jr.

Can Michael Wright really sing?

Michael Wright, who had already starred in another cult favorite, the 1979 film, ‘Wanderers,’ and had appeared in the 1983 NBC sci-fi miniseries ‘V,’ had no singing skills when he took on the role of the drug addict-reformed leader of the group.

Can Leon really sing?

Leon, however, did not provide the voice for David Ruffin. His singing was done by Louis Price, a former member of the Temptations who sang with them in the 70’s. The only time Leon’s singing voice can be heard was in the scene where Otis and Melvin visit David’s apartment to warn him.

Is Eddie Kane dead?

Deceased (1889–1969)
Eddie Kane/Living or Deceased

Is Eddie Kane death?

April 30, 1969
Eddie Kane/Date of death

Is Eddie Kane real?

Eddie Kane (August 12, 1889 – April 30, 1969) was an American actor who appeared in over 250 productions from 1928 to 1959….

Eddie Kane
Born	August 12, 1889 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Died	April 30, 1969 (aged 79) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting place	Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery
Years active	1928–1959

What happened Eddie Cain?

Kane retired after the 1950s and died of a heart attack at his home in Los Angeles in 1969.

How many languages does Michael Wright speak?

I’ve been everywhere, I speak five different languages.

Did Smokey Robinson really sing at Melvin Franklin’s funeral?

Robinson finished his address by singing “Really Gonna Miss You,” a song he wrote for former Temptations member Melvin Franklin, who died in 1995. Robinson was one of many soul luminaries scheduled to appear at Franklin’s funeral, a group that included Stevie Wonder and Chaka Khan.

Was David Ruffin raised by a pimp?

After the New Year’s Eve performance, (when the Tempts and David ate at Melvin’s house) David told a story of how his mother gave him up to a pimp as Payment for a debt. This was not true of the real life David Ruffin. He and his brother Jimmy were raised by their father who was a minister.