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Edward Patten

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Edward "Eddie" Roy Patten (August 27, 1939–February 25, 2005) was an Atlanta, Georgia-born R&B/soul singer, best known as a member of Gladys Knight & the Pips. He was lead singer Gladys Knight's cousin.

Patten suffered from diabetes, and died of a stroke in Livonia, Michigan on February 25, 2005 at the age of 65. He is interred at Woodlawn Cemetery.