After his doctor declared a few weeks later that he was unable to continue performing for medical reasons, Paul Williams quit The Temptations in May.Ribowsky (2010), p. 227. Richard Street officially took Williams's place, although Williams continued to be paid his customary one-fifth of group revenue (Street was paid on salary for the first eighteen months of his tenure),Ribowsky (2010), p. 236. and worked when he could with the group as an adviser and choreographer. After Williams had recovered enough to record again, he recorded two sides in 1973 for a debut solo single. However, on August 17, 1973, Williams died in Detroit at the age of 34 from a gunshot wound, his death ruled a suicide by the Wayne County coroner.
after his doctor declared a few weeks later that he was unable to continue performing for medical reasons paul williams quit the temptations in mayribowsky (2010) p 227 richard street officially took williams's place although williams continued to be paid his customary one-fifth of group revenue (street was paid on salary for the first eighteen months of his tenure)ribowsky (2010) p 236 and worked when he could with the group as an adviser and choreographer after williams had recovered enough to record again he recorded two sides in 1973 for a debut solo single however on august 17 1973 williams died in detroit at the age of 34 from a gunshot wound his death ruled a suicide by the wayne county coroner