<P> Stubbs also guest - starred in a number of TV shows as himself . Berry Gordy offered him the role of Louis McKay in the 1972 film Lady Sings the Blues, which would have starred him opposite Diana Ross as Billie Holiday . Stubbs turned the role down, however, once again not wishing to overshadow the other members of the Four Tops . </P> <P> Stubbs has been regarded by some as one of the quintessential male soul singers . According to AllMusic's Ed Hogan, the vocalist had a "pleading urgency in his voice that perfectly captured the longing anxiousness of the songs written by the producing trio of Holland - Dozier - Holland". War band member Lonnie Jordan later told Billboard.com he felt "blessed" to meet Stubbs, and thought that the Four Tops singer's "voice was so good he was just, like, from another planet ." </P> <P> Levi Stubbs and his wife Clineice were married (for 48 years) from 1960 until his death in 2008 . The couple had five children along with 11 grandchildren and 10 great - grandchildren . </P> <P> Stubbs features in Billy Bragg's 1986 song, "Levi Stubbs' Tears," about a woman whose Four Tops cassette brings her comfort through difficult times . The chorus goes: </P>

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