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Renaldo "Obie" Benson (June 14, 1936 – July 1, 2005) was an American soul and R&B singer and songwriter. He was best known as the bass of Motown group the Four Tops, which he joined in 1953 and continued to perform with for over five decades, until April 8, 2005. He also co-wrote "What's Going On" which became a #2 hit for Marvin Gaye in 1971, and which Rolling Stone rated as #4 on their List of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time released in 2004.
Date Of Birth June 14, 1937 Died 2005-07-01 Place Of Birth Detroit, Michigan, USA Height 5' 10" (1.78 m) Profession Soundtrack Star Sign Gemini
# Fact 1 The Four Tops were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7060 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. 2 Besides being the Bass Singer Of The Four Tops, he is also well known for co-writing the song "What's Going On?". 3 His left leg was amputated when the surgeon discovered he had lung cancer. He died two months later. 4 Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of the Four Tops) in 1990.
Soundtrack Title Year Status Character Scandal 2014 TV Series writer - 1 episode The Voice of the Philippines 2013 TV Series writer - 1 episode Gent de paraula 2013 TV Series writer - 1 episode The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 2011-2013 TV Series writer - 3 episodes Flight 2012/I writer: "What's Going On" Inspector George Gently 2012 TV Series writer - 1 episode Late Show with David Letterman 2011 TV Series writer - 1 episode The Hooker with a Heart of Gold 2010 writer: "What's Goin' On" Igualita a mi 2010 writer: "What's Going On" The Phantom Menace Review 2009 Video writer: "What's Going On" - uncredited Banda sonora 2007-2008 TV Series writer - 2 episodes American Idol 2005 TV Series writer - 1 episode Ocean's Twelve 2004 writer: "What's Going On" Idol 2004 TV Series writer - 1 episode The Girl Next Door 2004 writer: "WHAT'S GOING ON" Idols! 2004 TV Series writer - 1 episode Get Up, Stand Up 2003 TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode Idols 2003 TV Series writer - 1 episode Standing in the Shadows of Motown 2002 Documentary "What's Going On" The '70s 2000 TV Movie writer: "What's going on" - uncredited Jerry Maguire 1996 writer: "What's Going On" The Walking Dead 1995 writer: "Whats Going On" Reasonable Doubts 1993 TV Series writer - 1 episode Amnesty International's Big 30 1991 TV Movie writer: "What's Going On" Jacob's Ladder 1990/I writer: "WHAT'S GOING ON" - as R. Benson Frank's Place 1987 TV Series writer - 2 episodes Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam 1987 TV Movie documentary writer: "WHAT'S GOIN ON" Cyndi Lauper in Paris 1987 Video writer: "What's Going On" Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling 1986 writer: "What's Going On" Fame 1985 TV Series writer - 1 episode Save the Children 1973 Documentary writer: "What's Goin' On" The Swing Thing 1972 writer: "What's Going On" - uncredited Boboquivari 1971 TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Thanks Title Year Status Character Motown: The Early Years 2005 TV Movie documentary dedicated to the memory of - as Renaldo 'Obie' Benson
Self Title Year Status Character Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: I'll Take You There 2009 Video Himself The Four Tops: Reach Out - Definitive Performances 1965-1973 2008 Video documentary Himself Motown: The Early Years 2005 TV Movie documentary Himself From the Heart: The Four Tops 50th Anniversary & Celebration 2005 TV Special documentary Himself Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music 2005 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself Motown 45 2004 TV Special Himself American Soundtrack: Red, White & Rock 2002 TV Special documentary Himself The Four Tops: 40th Anniversary Special 2000 Video Himself Celebrate the Dream: 50 Years of Ebony Magazine 1996 TV Special Himself (as The Four Tops) Muhammad Ali's 50th Birthday Celebration 1992 TV Special Himself (as The Four Tops) Webster 1988 TV Series Himself The 3rd Annual Black Gold Awards 1986 TV Special Himself The Motown Revue Starring Smokey Robinson 1985 TV Series Himself Soul Train 1973-1985 TV Series documentary Himself Yearbook: Class of 1967 1985 TV Special Himself Motown Returns to the Apollo 1985 TV Special Himself The Fall Guy 1985 TV Series Himself Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever 1983 TV Movie documentary Himself Solid Gold 1982 TV Series Himself Fridays 1981 TV Series Himself The Midnight Special 1978 TV Series Himself New American Bandstand 1965 1976 TV Series Himself The Ed Sullivan Show 1966-1970 TV Series Singer The Mike Douglas Show 1970 TV Series Himself The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1970 TV Series Himself Frost on Sunday 1970 TV Series Himself - Guest Ready, Steady, Go! 1965-1966 TV Series Himself Shindig! 1965 TV Series Himself Thank Your Lucky Stars 1965 TV Series Himself Hullabaloo 1965 TV Series Himself
Known for movies Flight (2012) as Soundtrack
Jerry Maguire (1996) as Soundtrack
Ocean's Twelve (2004) as Soundtrack
The Girl Next Door (2004) as Soundtrack