The last original member of the Motown group, the Four Tops, has died at the age of 88.

Abdul “Duke” Fakir died on Monday of heart failure, according to a family spokesperson.

The Four Tops were among Motown’s most popular and enduring acts – hitting peak popularity in the 1960s.

Between 1964 and 1967, they had 11 top 20 hits, including two number one hits: I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) and Reach Out I’ll Be There.

Other hits included Baby I Need Your Loving, Standing In The Shadows Of Love and Just Ask The Lonely.

They reached the top 20 for the last time in the early 1980s, with When She Was My Girl.

Fakir died with his wife and other loved ones by his side.

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