Levi Stubbs <poem> When the world falls apart, some things stay in place Levi Stubbs' tears run down his face. </poem> Stubbs was diagnosed with cancer in 1995, and after suffering a stroke in 2000, he was no longer able to tour with the Four Tops. He died in his sleep on October 17, 2008, at his home in Detroit. A memorial service for Stubbs was held at the Greater Grace Temple in Detroit on October 27. Many of Stubbs' friends from the music industry attended including Berry Gordy, Martha Reeves, Brian Holland, Ali-Ollie Woodson and Dennis Edwards. Detroit City Council member
Keith Stubbs Stubbs eventually became a stockbroker with Paine Webber in Los Angeles, but left to pursue a career in comedy. Stubbs studied comedy improv at the Groundlings Theatre & School in Hollywood, California. He began performing stand up comedy in 1991. Stubbs has opened for notable comedians like Frank Caliendo, Lewis Black, Jim Gaffigan, Joan Rivers, and Joel McHale. Stubbs formerly hosted two radio programs in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. He first hosted "The Stubbs Show" on KEGA, 101.5 The Eagle. He also hosted "Keith Stubbs Sports" on ESPN 700. Stubbs has performed twice on A&E’s "An Evening at