Ali “Ollie” Woodson, former lead singer of The Temptations, dies 58

Ali-Ollie Woodson (September 12, 1951 – May 30, 2010) was an American  R&B singer, songwriter, keyboardist  and occasional actor.

He is most notable for being lead singer of Motown act The Temptations from 1984 to 1986, and from 1988 to 1996. While in the group, he co-wrote, co-produced and sang lead on the 1984 Temptations single "Treat Her Like a Lady", which was a #2 hit on the U.S. R&B charts. His last Temptations album was 1995’s For Lovers Only.

Woodson, who wasn’t a member of The Temptations after 1996, toured with the band in Japan in 2002 when member Barrington "Bo" Henderson was unable to accompany the group due to visa problems

Death of Ali-Ollie Woodson
In late 2008, Woodson was diagnosed with leukemia and hospitalized for several weeks.  Woodson died in southern California on May 30, 2010 after battling leukemia for nearly eighteen months.  Alie-Ollie Woodson was 58 years old at the time of his death

The Temptations "Treat her like a lady" 1988
Alie Ollie Woodson – lead singer

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