*Following up on our 05-28-19 story regarding the death of Willie “Sugar Bear” Ford of The Dramatics, we now have his funeral homegoing details, courtesy of Lamont Robinson of the Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame.
June 11/Viewing:
The viewing is set for Tuesday, June 11 from 10am until closing at the Swanson Funeral Home, 1475 West Nichols Road, Detroit, MI 48235
June 12/Homegoing:
The homegoing services for brother Ford are set for Wednesday, June 12 at the Detroit World Outreach, 2380 West Chicago, Redford, MI. 48239. The family hour: 10-11am. The homegoing celebration starts at 11am.
June 12/Repast.
Following the homegoing services, the repast for Willie Ford is set Bert’s Warehouse Complex, 2727 Russell St, Detroit MI. 48207.
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Here’s we reported earlier regarding the passing of Willie Ford:
We Remember: Soulful Bass Singer / Co-founder of The Dramatics Willie Ford Dies at 68
*Just like that we’ve lost an other soul legend. And like the last one to pass, Melvin Edmomds (of After 7), he wasn’t especially known by casual music fans. We’re speaking of singer Willie Ford of The Dramatics. He was 68.
Unfortunately, at this time we don’t have specific details of his health prior to his passing except that he had just had surgery, according to legendary singer, writer and producer, Michael Henderson who spoke to EUR’s Lee Bailey.
When asked his thoughts about Ford’s passing, Henderson tributed Ford with this compliment:
“He was one the greatest bass singers of all time … along with Melvin Franklin of The Temptations.”
Henderson, who was shaken by his friend’s death, said that it was only a couple of days ago that he was speaking with Ford who was resting at home. He says the basso profondo told him he was ready to get back to work.
If he had gone back to work, it most likely would’ve been as part of one of two traveling groups touring under the Dramatics name. One led by L. J. Reynolds (and featuring Kelly, Donald Albert and Leon Franklin) and the other, newer group was led by Ford, according to Soul Tracks.
Read/learn morte at watch our musical tribute to Willie Ford and the Dramatics HERE at EURweb.
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