We’re sending prayers and well wishes to Temptations lead singer, Dennis Edwards (74), at this time. News spread that he was “seriously ill” starting last week on May 1st (2017), after a friend/music industry photojournalist named Ken Bedford posted the info.

Here is what was posted on Facebook by Bedford:

Prayers are needed for singer Dennis Edwards of the Temptations. He was admitted to a St Louis hospital after returning from a concert date in Canada last week. He is seriously ill and I won’t say any more until until his wife releases details. As for now until further information is released please join me in praying for his recovery. Upcoming dates included the OJays in a couple of weeks. I have known Dennis for many years and he along with Chris Arnold also of the Temptations, who lives in Chicago, have been major supporters of my Breast cancer awareness program by performing ‘live’.

Dennis is the brotha who stepped in as lead singer for the Temps in 1968, as a replacement for the legendary David Ruffin, who was fired from the position. Edwards always has had that distinctive rugged texture to his vocals and went on to have solo success in the 80s, with his most popular hit being the duet with Siedah Garret titled, “Don’t Look Any Further.”

Update: The illness which caused Edwards to be hospitalized has not been disclosed at this time. However, it’s now being reported that the family has stated he’s slowly beginning to recover and we hope he continues to make progress. We’ll keep y’all posted on this and in the meantime we’ll send positive energy to Dennis Edwards and his family.