Facts of Otis Williams
Full Name:	Otis Williams
Birth Date:	October 30, 1941
Age:	83 years
Death Date:	April 14, 2013
Gender:	Male
Profession:	Singer
Country:	United States
Horoscope:	Scorpio
Height:	6 feet 2 inches (1.88m)
Break Up	Patti LaBelle, Florence Ballard.
Divorce	Arleata Williams (1983 - 1997), Ann Cain (1967 - 1973) and Josephine Williams (1961 - 1964).
Net Worth	$8 million dollars
Eye Color	Black
Birth Place	Texarkana, Texas
Status	Single
Nationality	American
Ethnicity	Black
Religion	Christian
Education	Northwestern High School
Father	Otis Miles
Mother	Hazel Louise Williams
Kids	Otis Lamont, Elan
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An American baritone vocalist, Otis Williams came to the limelight after appearing songwriter and a record producer. Otis is recognized as the founder and last original surviving member of the Motown vocal group ‘Temptations’.

Who are the parents of Otis Williams?

Otis Williams’s father’s name is Otis Miles and his mother’s name is Hazel Louise Williams. However, his parents divorced and his mother married another man and moved to Detroit. Similarly, he grew up in Texarkana with his grandmother.

Otis opened his eyes to this beautiful world on October 30th, 1941. He was born in Texarkana, Texas, in the United States. By birth, his real name is Otis Miles Jr. As of 2023, he is 82 years old. Usually, he celebrates his birthday on the 30th of October every year. Similarly, he belongs to American nationality and as per his ethnicity, he belongs to a black group.

Where did Otis Williams go to study?

Otis completed his high school education at Detroit’s Northwestern High School in 1955. During his high school time, he became a classmate with Future-Temptations Melvin Franklin and Richard Street. He became interested in music and joined with fellow classmates to form singing groups.

How many times did Otis Williams marry?

Talking about his personal life, Williams had married three times. His first spouse is Josephine Rogers who married in 1961 and divorced in that year. They shared a son together named Otis Williams III. Furthermore, he had a romantic relationship with Petti LaBelle and Florence Ballard respectively. Then he married Ann Cain only lasted from 1967 to 1973.

In 1983 he again married Arleata Williams but divorced in 1997. However, Arleta Williams’s daughter Elan Carter became Playboy’s Playmate in June 1994. Similarly, shortly after he did not decide to get not married again.

How tall is Otis Williams?

Otis stands at a height of 6 feet 2 inches tall but his body weight is unknown. He has no hair on his head or is bold with dark black eyes color.

Singing Career of Otis Williams

• Otis adopted their mother’s maiden name for his stage name and performance.
• A number of singing groups include Otis Williams and the Siberians, the El Domingoes, and the Distance.
• The song Distance became a local hit.
• He has also co-written songs with their producer Johnnie Mae Matthews called “Come On” in 1959.
• Similarly, he also posted an offer from ‘Berry Gordy’ of ‘Motown Records’, with his bandmates Elbridge “Al” Bryant and Melvin Franklin quitting the Distance.
• In March 1961 Williams, Bryant, and Franklin were joined by Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams from The Primes to create the Elgins, who signed to Motown as “The Temptations”.
• The Temptation musical band became a successful act in black music over the five-decade of the band’s existence.
• David Ruffin, Dennis Edwards, former Distant Richard Street, Damon Harris, Ali-Ollie Woodson, Ron Tyson, Theo Peoples, and Ray Davis are familiar singers of the band.
• And also former Spinners singer G.C. Cameron had been a member of the band.

• Otis Williams and Melvin Franklin had promised each other not to quit the music group.
• Likewise, Franklin remained until 1994 and died on February 23rd, 1995.
• Williams optionally sings lead, focusing instead on his role as the group’s leader and organizer as the background “baritone in the middle”.
• They wrote the track “Don’t Send Me Away” from the LP ‘The Temptations with a Lot o’ Soul’, on the early group song ‘Check Yourself’ dedicated to formal team members.
• The Norman Whitfield tune “I Ain’t Got Nothing” in 1972’s ‘All Directions’ are an extremely rare showcase for Williams’s singing lead.
• Williams was introduced into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989 as a member of The Temptations.
• He received an honorary decorate from Still man College in May 2006.

FAQ of Otis Williams

Which ethnic background does Otis Williams belong to?

Otis Williams belongs to a black ethnic background.

Where did Otis Williams go to college?

Otis completed his high school level at Detroit’s Northwestern High School in 1955.

Who is still alive from the vocal group The Temptations?

Otis Williams is the only remaining member of the legendary group The Temptations who is still performing to the present day.