Eddie Kendricks (born Edward James Kendrick, December 17, 1939 – October 5, 1992) was an American singer-songwriter. Known for his falsetto singing style, Kendricks co-founded the Motown singing group The Temptations. He was its lead singers from 1960 to 1971. As a solo artist, Kendricks recorded several hits of his own during the 1970s, including the number-one single "Keep On Truckin'".