The R&B singer died Sunday evening at Mountain View Hospital in Las Vegas, his business manager, Anta Ealy, confirms to USA TODAY. He was diagnosed with COVID-19 in late August, Ealy says, weeks after having his gallbladder removed.
Later Monday, Williamson's son posted a live video of himself captioned,"Hurt is not the word for it," in which he sang gospel songs and reminisced about his father.Williamson was with The Temptations just short of 10 years and left in 2015, his manager says. He replaced G.C. Cameron in the long-running Motown group famed for beloved 1960s hits like “My Girl” and “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg.
Williamson, who was born and raised in Los Angeles, began singing in church at an early age. As a teen, he moved with his family to Las Vegas, where he performed in the EFX show at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino before becoming a featured lead singer in the Motown Café Moments.