Celebrity Underrated - The Paul Williams Story (The Temptations) 

If I don’t have a friend as loyal as Eddie was to Paul, I don’t need it.

I still think Paul Williams needs an Unsung special episode as well.

Mr. Paul Williams was not only a great singer, but also a superb dancer and choreographer.

The casting of the Temptations movie was flawless. Literally ALL of them like the real Temps

Why would they leave his health issues out the movie...they made it seem like it was the bottle...RIP TO MY FAVIORITE TEMPTATION

Paul Williams has always been my favorite Temptation. He never got the full respect and recognition he deserved

“I want a love I can see” ,and “Don’t look back are my favorites “ rip Paul Williams

Him suffering from sickle cell is a very important piece of the story, especially if that contributed to alcoholism.

The fact that the sickle cell anemia wasn’t mentioned in the movie after all the unnecessary shit we heard about Otis’ life pisses me off.

Him having sickle cell was never mentioned in the movie, also possible homicide. Wow!

Paul was underated. He was my favorite TEMP. No one could sing, "Dont Look Back" like him. He sang from the heart when he sung a song. Eddie, truly was loyal to his friends. To the TEMPS who have passed away, RIP.

Otis is still living he knows what happened to every group member

I remember as a little girl at my family reunion in AL and a pink Cadillac pulled up. I remember asking my dad, "who is that in the pretty pink car?" He smiled in said that's your cousin. It wasn't Paul but his dad driving Paul's candi! I never forget that day.

To be fair, a person could look, or be happy one day; and then be in despair the next.

Y'all I did the most and made a playlist of every song Paul led bc he's definitely my favorite voice. It is 5 hours long. He lead SO MANY SONGS that didn't get released or were album only tracks! He really could sing anything!

Paul Williams had dance moves,he had the style,he had the look. May his soul R.I.P.

Paul Williams had style and a great voice. 😢

All five of them were "the soul of the temptations". The chemistry they had between them and within the group lit the world on fire and it still does to this day. The Temptations Forever!!!

There needs to be a proper and well thought out bio on this man. It's been long overdue.

This case definitely needs to be reopened there is no way this man killed himself!

As a person who has sickle cell, it bothers me that they didn’t include this in the movie. There are a lot of psychological effects of sickle cell disease. Imagine being so talented and having all these great ideas in your mind yet your body has a mind of its own. In 2020 people STILL don’t know much about sickle cell disease. Imagine suffering in silence without the medical advances we have now that STILL fall short. Imagine saying you don’t feel well and because people can’t physically see your pain, they brush over it holding you to the same standards without accommodations that are often given to those with other ailments. It’s torment. They did not tell his story correctly but I bet no one took the time to truly understand. So he escaped through alcohol which made the disease worse. However, I agree with David Ruffin...make the suicide part make sense. Sounds like homicide 🤷🏽‍♀️

Rest in paradise paul Williams.When I heard you sing. I closed my eyes and his voice hit my soul. Lay your spirit to rest paul there is no more pain to endure🌺

His lead on the song "Don't look Back" is one of the best songs to ever come out of MOTOWN.

I can't believe "I want a love I can see" never charted. Just goes to show even good songs don't get recognized. I like all the songs he sang lead on.

He was my favorite Temptation....I still play his music today....LLPW😍

I Want A Love I Can See is a great song! Love his voice on it!

I want a love I can see.. is the best song ever...

First I've heard of this information surrounding our brother Paul passing, I know one thing, just like brother David said, why would Paul drive down the street near Motown (in an alley) in his underwear, and blew his brains out from the left side of his head with the gun in his right hand. It don't make sense.

Wow! Now him being an alcoholic puts things in perspective. See it wasn’t told that he suffered from sickle cell anemia and as a result he turned to alcohol 🍺 to ease the pain he was going through. In the book and movie it portrayed him as being just an alcoholic who took one sip and got addicted. I’m now seeing it differently than before I came with little knowledge of mr Paul Williams and come out knowing a lot more about him. Thank you so much for this information.

"If it's Love that you're running from. there's no hiding place." Paul's greatest performance if you ask me. He owns that sing!

Paul Williams Sr. , heart and soul of the tempts

I saw the Temptations in concert in around1965 with the original lineup. To see Paul that night you would never suspect that he had any physical problems. I know that really developed a few years after that.

I don't see how none of those songs were hits bc Paul killed those leads

Paul seemed to have lived a very reckless & short life 😢 My Condolences to his children who had to grow up without a father 💔

Paul was an AWESOME live performer

The Best. For once in my life is the greatest song

I loved Temptations and Marvin Gaye the best from that label. I remember when the movie aired my aunt's saying how lots of stuff was inaccurate. That's because Otis ass was the one telling the story. He didnt tell his dirt he did. I hated how he portrayed Paul as a fall down drunk that killed himself. He never told the most important thing,his sickle cell. In those days there was not much known about the disease. I was diagnosed at 2 years old in 1972 by the Air Force military hospital overseas. They knew more about it than the states,they told my parents I wouldnt have kids or live pass 40. I think Paul's schedule,traveling and constant dancing on his feet aggravated his illness n he started drinking to try to numb the pain. That lifestyle was surely stressful and stress is the main trigger of a pain crisis. I wish they wouldve been more understanding of his sickness but they were like replace him. Somedays the pain is so bad I cant get out of bed to pee,cant walk or function. Nowadays there is better meds n treatments. He was always my favorite because I understood what he went through. I wished he had more support from his group and label. Maybe he wanted to keep it a secret. That's what Tboz from TLC did. I never told my boyfriends,friends or anybody either because u dont want to be looked at as the sick one n have people feel sorry for you...There will never be a better voice than Paul, Eddie and David. ...shannon b

What a voice he had. Such a soulful singer. I loved his voice. I didn't realize Paul was born in 1939. I thought he was born later either in 1942 or 1944. Well that's not that important. His death did seem suspicious. Even in the temptations movie it seemed strange. May he continue to R.I.P.

I love Paul Williams didn't know he was sick great story rip paul you are love

These guys are the GOAT

Paul is my favorite Temptaion. I love all the guys actually!! Paul and David’s deaths were always very odd to me. Even when watching the movie I thought the suicide was very sudden and out of place. Now learning more about MoTown and their artists, I definitely raise an eyebrow to them.

I like Paul 😍..he was very underated, God love and bless his soul, Paul Williams ❤️

Awwww The temptations still kept Paul on payroll after he fell sick!♥️

His voice was outstanding. My favorite temptation... miss him

Best group back in the day.

Rest IN POWER PAUL WILLIAMS MAY UR LEGACY LIVE ON IN OUR HEARTS, AMEN TODAY SUCH A TRAGEDY

Just like Sam Cooke, too damn young to be dying. Smh

I love how he sing Don’t Look Back

Paul Williams was, and will always be, my favorite Temptation.

This is a great presentation! Paul was murdered, and it's unbelievable that anyone would think otherwise.

Eddie is what you call a real friend. He wouldn't join Otis' group unless Paul came along too. Hey i am a new subscriber, i like the vids you do on deceased celebs. I wonder what happened to the guy that played the role of Loco in "South Central". Is he dead??

“ I Want A Love I Can See” My favorite underrated Paul lead.😍🥰❣️

He was my grandmas favorite in that group

One of my favorite groups of all time😢...Much respect to Paul Williams who also had his own Variety show on Tv...Rest Well to All of The Temptations🙏👑💖

I love Paul's voice man!

Rest in paradise brotha

My daddy even said it was foul play with his passing.. 😞😕😞

Love you Paul. Thanks for the group, the moves and the music bro. You want be forgotten bro.

I was a teenager when Paul died and his death was shocking. Something was off about it. Paul’s life/demons were closing in on him no doubt but nobody believed, totally, what was reported when he died. I wish a creditable, thorough, research driven journalist would write a biography on The Temptations. That biopic on VH1 was good but I think it was adapted from Otis Williams biography of the Temptations. It’s from his point of view how he saw it.

Officially saddened by Paul's story.

I wanna love I can see truly shows Paul’s great vocals

I freaking love ❤️ the temptations! Paul was one of the greatest

You the truth for this one bro. Bout time somebody did this one 🐐

He was the voice to me. Very soulful. More feeling in it. Like you felt what he felt. Fave song Don't Look Back

RIP Paul Williams of The Temptations

Thank you very much for this video.

Paul was my favorite temp. That movie really showed how much he loved to perform. His dance moves were always on point.

THE TEMPTATION STORY IS STILL SAD😞😢😕TILL DIS DAY#R.I.PPAULWILLIAMS#🗣️ TEMPTATIONS4EVA‼️...✌🏽

A talented man is truly missed. Sad to say he was kill but God has the last word in this man's demise.

Damn the most gifted singer along side with Eddie and David.....Happy Bday Legendary Temp!

Thank you for making this documentary on Paul. It keeps his memory and legacy alive.

So Otis old, stankin behind can make up a whole lie about David being tossed out of a car and was a John Doe in the movie, but couldn't reveal that Paul had sickle cell and a suspicious death?? He makes me sick. "Aint nobody comin to see you Otis"!!

my favorite. so talented AND Handsome

They need to bring this case back open

I loved his voice and I never thought he killed himself. His and Eddie Kendricks voice was a dream team voice and smooth and the Temps needed there voices like the needed all the rest; They were the Temps! I hate they lied about so many singers death; anything to make our people look bad. Open y’all freaking eyes they have played our money til this day. Smiling faces; that’s a song to listen to. R.I.P. Paul Williams 💯

Thank you, thank you for sharing this with us.

Solid piece. Solid. Really appreciate the FACTS.!!! Keep up the Good work. 100%.

The movie made it seem that removing Paul from the group was what drove him to alleged suicide. They also drove in that his removal was due to his alcohol, but not mentioning the terrible impact of his disease. It made HIM look bad. If Otis knew about his disease then he’s wrong and that him being removed from the temps didn’t contribute to his death he’s wrong. The fact they suggested those reasons is just questionable and this info makes it even moreso.

I Remember My Mom/Aunties Playing The Temps Albums/45's To Death When I Was Around 5 Yrs Old ,They Had Every Album ,And Yes Paul Had A Lovely Voice I Love the Song ,"I Want A Love I Can See🎤 "🎼🎵🎶🎼🥰

I have sickle cell disease too. I'm having a sickle cell pain crisis. Watching your videos to distract myself from the pain until my pain pills kick in. I also have a collapsed right hip that I'm waiting to have a hip replacement for. I tried making a go fund me for donations toward the hip surgery but it wasn't successful. Sickle cell is so freakin painful!

Great upload, Being from Huntsville, Al I would here lots of stories about Paul Williams growing up....He was indeed sacrificed for Barry Gordy and Motown Records... SMDH!!

Excellent post! 👏

Thanks for this story 🌹

Thanks for this.

Paul Williams look so depressed and appears to be going through something very dark at 4:40

for so many years I've always wanted to know of his story thank you for doing your research and clearing up this mystery I've always wanted to know if Paul was killed or if you really killed himself I also never knew that Paul had a illness. Thank you. After watching this video you just gained one more subscriber

Thank you for this video.

It's so obvious to me that Otis Williams is some sort of occultist priest. I think he sacrificed every other Temptation member for his own riches and fame. They all died tragically young, and some died under shaddy/suspicious circumstances. Even Otis' son died tragically...but nobody asks these questions. Think about it...

If you know me you know I just love everything about the Temptation💜💜

From my understanding Paul was found dead outside of his car in boxers shorts. It was said that he was chased by his side chics husband who killed him.

Such a voice 🎤MY FAVORITE TEMPTATION 💯RIP PAUL WILLIAMS ❤️💚🧡💜💛

Paul Williams was truly my favorite vocalist in the Temptations ensemble. “Don’t Look Back,” was my favorite “Paul” lead. I was about 7 or 8, in 1965, but not too young to remember the impact Motown made in Detroit’s music history, around that time. I still live in Detroit, and still cherish those times when music was created from the same folk who went to school with us, and whom we could see on the streets of Detroit, on any given day. Love you, Paul! R.I.P. 💜💜🎶🎶🎤🤟🏽

Detroit streets in the Grand River Blvd area, always said Paul was escorted out the house in his boxers, forced to drive down the block alongside the gunman. Where the he was killed and found. Some say money some say a jealous ex-boyfriend

I love Eddie Kendricks he died relatively young, with his beautiful voice! I still listen to his solo work on RU-vid I love the song: Happy. His voice makes you swoon. I know we're talkin' about Paul Williams tho... RIP Paul Williams it's all love! 💖 Temptations forever... 😑😪 What??! I never knew this stuff about Paul Williams Oh my God!! 😑

I’m a 70s baby and when I think of Paul or even watch that movie I cry but when I hear that music that powerful voice I want to dance. You’ll always be missed Mr.Paul Williams😘

I wish I had slow low playing dramatic music playing in the background when I told a story in real life. That would make all my stories so much better. Good stuff man.

RIP PAUL! YOU WERE MY FAVORITE TEMPTATION. BDAY TWIN JULY 2💕

The Temptations Movie Was Incorrect. Paul Williams Didn't Commit Suicide. He Was Murdered By, His Mistress Boyfriend. She Set Him Up, Now This Came From Paul Wife. Regardless I Love Paul Williams, Needs His Own Unsung. A Iconic Legend Period!!!

WOW!!! I didn't know that and thank you for sharing the truth with us and Rest In Peace Paul Williams!😔

I love the Temptations!!!! They are the most popular singing groups of all time!!!! All the greatest hits they made are timeless!!!! That's they're legacy!!!! 🎶🎵🎶🎵🎼