Levi Stubbs Biography

Levi Stubbs
Levi Stubbs
  • Born June 6, 1936

Stubbs was also a voice artist in film and animated television series, most famously having provided the voice of "Audrey II", the alien plant in the 1986 musical horror comedy film Little Shop of Horrors (an adaption of the stage musical of the same name), as well as Mother Brain in the 1989 TV series Captain N: The Game Master. Stubbs was admired by his peers for his impressive vocal range, and influenced many later pop and soul artists, such as Daryl Hall of Hall and Oates.\n', '

Stubbs had five children. Living in Detroit, Michigan, for much of his life, including his last days, he was married to wife Clineice Stubbs for over 40 years until his death. His last performance was at the Four Tops\' "50th Anniversary Concert" on July 28, 2004, at the Detroit Opera House.\n', '

Born in 1936 in Detroit, Stubbs had a brother, Joe, who later became a member of 100 Proof (Aged In Soul), The Falcons, The Contours and The Originals. His cousin was Jackie Wilson. Stubbs attended Detroit Pershing High School, where he met Abdul "Duke" Fakir. He began his professional singing career with friends Fakir, Renaldo "Obie" Benson and Lawrence Payton, forming a singing group called the Four Aims in 1954.\n', '


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