Ron Banks | Dramatics founder, 58

Ron Banks, 58, whose silky falsetto helped give the Dramatics one of the most enduring careers in R&B, died Thursday at home in Detroit.

Mr. Banks was with his family when he abruptly passed out, said fellow Dramatics singer L.J. Reynolds. He may have had a massive heart attack, said Billy Wilson, president of the Motown Alumni Association.

Mr. Banks' sweet voice and smooth choreography helped distinguish the Dramatics, particularly on Detroit's post-Motown scene of the 1970s, when the group enjoyed crossover success with songs such as "Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get." - Detroit Free Press