- 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 New York Undercover (1994), The Four Tops: Indestructible (1988) and L'homme qui tombe à pic (1981). 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 FakirMalik RobinsonMyke FakirAnthony 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)Elena Braceful(Sibling)
- 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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