Obie

The four members of the group, Fakir, Levi Stubbs, Renaldo “Obie” Benson and Lawrence Payton formed in the late 1950s but did not find success until the early 1960s.

"My brother, I really hate to have to say goodbye, but you've been called home by the Father to once again join Lawrence, Obie and Levi and make more of the heavenly music you guys made while here," Robinson said.

Gordy noted that the original Four Tops — Fakir, Levi Stubbs, Lawrence Payton and Renaldo “Obie” Benson — “always amazed me with their showmanship, class and artistry.”

As a teen surrounded by gospel and jazz music, he co-founded the Four Tops in 1953 with Levi Stubbs, Lawrence Payton and Renaldo “Obie” Benson.

Roberts Blossom also won three Obie Awards for his off-Broadway work and performed on Broadway and TV and in many other films.