- Born
- Died
- Birth nameAbdul Kareem Fakir
- Nickname
- Duke
- Height1.89 m
- Abdul 'Duke' Fakir was born on December 26, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for The Fall Guy (1981), New York Undercover (1994) and The Four Tops: Indestructible (1988). He was married to Piper Fakir and Inez. He died on July 22, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
- SpousesPiper Fakir(1974 - July 22, 2024) (his death, 4 children)Inez (3 children)
- ChildrenKai FakirNazim FakirAbdul FakirFarah Fakir
- ParentsRuby EckridgeNazim Ali Fakir
- RelativesAlladhi Fakir(Sibling)Shazen Fakir(Sibling)Azia Fakir(Sibling)Justin Cook(Grandchild)Riley Cook(Grandchild)Carly Cook(Grandchild)Yazim Fakir(Grandchild)Najma Fakir(Grandchild)Allana Fakir(Grandchild)Joy(Grandchild)Darren(Grandchild)
- Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of the Four Tops) in 1990.
- Duke is the last original Four Tops Member that is still performing live.
- Is of Ethiopian Ancestry.
- The Four Tops were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7060 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
- Fakir attended Detroit's Pershing High School, where he played basketball and football, and ran track.
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