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Genna Sapia-Ruffin, ex-wife and biographer of Temptation David Ruffin, dies at 82

(February 26, 2026) David Ruffin Jr. has announced on Facebook the passing of his mother, Genna Sapia-Ruffin, who was first known to the world as the wife of his father, legendary Temptations lead singer David Ruffin, Sr. She was 82 and was living in Acworth, Georgia at the time of her death. Sapia-Ruffin told the story of her tumultuous decade-long relationship with the Temptations vocalist in the best-selling book A Memoir: David Ruffin – My T…
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SoulTracks - Soul Music Biographies, News and Reviews broke the news in on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
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