Born on this day in 1939 – Jimmy Ruffin Posted on May 7, 2024May 7, 2024 by Bob Ballard Born on this day in 1939 – American soul singer Jimmy Ruffin, who had the 1974 UK No.4 single ‘What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted’. Ruffin who was the elder brother of David Ruffin of the Temptations died on Nov 17, 2014 aged 78.