- Born
- DiedFebruary 23, 1995 · Los Angeles, California, USA (complications from brain seizure, heart failure and other physical problems)
- Birth nameDavid Melvin English
- Nickname
- Blue
- Height6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
- Melvin Franklin was born on October 12, 1942 in Montgomery, Alabama, USA. He was an actor, known for Pole Position (1984), The Fall Guy (1981) and Happy New Year (1987). He was married to Kimberly. He died on February 23, 1995 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpouseKimberly(? - February 23, 1995) (his death)
- ChildrenDavid English JrDavette EnglishFelicia EnglishNiquos EnglishLaRissa English
- ParentsRose English
- RelativesJimmy Ruffin(Cousin)Richard Street(Cousin)Quincy Ruffin(Cousin)David Ruffin(Cousin)
- Bass singing voice
- Uncle of Rick James.
- Had five children: David Jr., Davette, Felicia, Niquos and LaRissa. Distant cousin of David Ruffin, and Jimmy Ruffin.
- Best friends with The Temptations band mate Otis Williams, who says that when he first approached Melvin as teenagers, Melvin actually ran away from him, thinking he was a gang member who wanted to beat him up for his money.
- The Temptations were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7060 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
- [Speaking at the funeral of David Ruffin]: "As long as his memory lives in our hearts, he will be immortal. Let all of us pass his memory on to our children for generations to come, just as we have done for the late great Paul Williams and Marvin Gaye."
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