* Yes, they are brothers**
Background:
- David Ruffin ( January 18, 1941 - June 1, 1991) was an American singer and songwriter.
- He is best known as the lead singer of The Temptations during their "Classic Five" lineup in the 1960s.
Jimmy Ruffin (May 7, 1936 – November 17, 2014) was an American soul and R&B singer and songwriter.
Relationship:
- Jimmy Ruffin was David Ruffin's older brother.
- They were both born in Collinsville, Alabama, and raised in Detroit, Michigan.
- Both Jimmy and David Ruffin had successful solo careers after leaving The Temptations.