Mr. Edwards died at the age of 74 years old in a Chicago hospital after spending over 30 years of his life living in the St. Louis area. According to his daughter, Denise Edwards, the couple relocated to Chicago to seek better medical care for her father. There is no word on why the investigation into Mr. Edwards’ welfare was opened, but as reported by The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Mrs. Edwards denies any wrongdoing.

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“I loved Dennis, and we were married for 18 years,” Mrs. Edwards said. “I would have never done anything to harm him. These allegations are false and defamatory and will be proven as such. Until this is all over, I have no further comment.”

According to Mrs. Edwards, her husband was suffering from complications of meningitis which was ultimately his cause of death. But the investigator accused her of holding his head face down on the bed in an attempt to stop his breathing.

Mrs. Edwards was also said to have taken the Rock&Roll Hall of Fame singer’s hearing aids from him. The investigator believed Mr. Edwards to be incapable of advocating for himself. It was reported that he was “bed bound and immobile,” so the department took steps to remove from their Chicago residence.

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Less than a week after the investigator reported on Mr. Edwards’ condition, an emergency protective order was filed against his wife. Mrs. Edwards was set to appear in court to contest the Jan. 18 order on Friday, Feb. 2, but her husband died the day before and the hearing was cancelled.

The Chicago Police Department has opened a criminal investigation into the allegations against Mrs. Edwards. But the family is focusing on plans for a memorial service in Mr. Edwards’ honor. He died just two days before his 75th birthday and has been survived by five daughters and one son.

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Not too long ago, fans were reminded of the song and millennials were introduced to the song when many social media users shared the video of Garrett and Edwards singing their classic hit as we all marveled how technology has improved. Despite the video being archaic, “Don’t Look Any Further” served as a reminder that good music is timeless.

SINCE YOU ASKED: Swahili "Day-o day-o, mombajee ai-o” loose translation is “Don’t Look Any Further”.https://t.co/xqcbdz7MDu

— SIEDAH GARRETT (@SIEDAHGARRETT) December 27, 2015

In May of 2017, Siedah Garrett took to Instagram to ask for prayers for Dennis Edwards when he was reportedly very sick. At that time, close friend of Edwards and photo journalist, Ken Bedford, shared that Edwards was admitted to a St. Louis hospital after returning from a concert date in Canada. Bedford also later took to Facebook to share that Edwards had been recovering in a rehab facility in Chicago after he suffered an aneurism. Edwards’ friend also stated that he had been making great progress and his wife, Brenda, was planning a party for his birthday. Tragically, he passed away 2 days before he would have been 75. The St. Louis Dispatch  reported that Edwards passed away due to complications from meningitis.

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Otis Williams, original Temptations member, shared that while Dennis Edwards is no longer living his legacy lives on through his music. “Don’t Look Any Further” was one of Edward’s biggest hits as a solo artist.

After learning of his passing, Siedah Garrett took to Instagram to remember Edwards as a legend. She thanked Edwards for giving her a shot and called him a “beautiful soul”.

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May Dennis Edwards rest peacefully after a job well done.

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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.

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