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Robert Louis "Bobby" DeBarge, Jr. (March 5, 1956 – August 16, 1995) was an American singer and musician. DeBarge was the lead singer of the Motown R&B/soul vocal group Switch and was noted for his impressive falsetto vocals. Later on, he served as both mentor and a co-producer of his siblings' band, DeBarge, eventually joining them to fill in for departing members El and Bunny. Personal problems, including substance abuse which eventually led to drug trafficking charges in 1988, plagued DeBarge in later years, taking focus away from his musical career. He contracted HIV in the 1980s, and died of AIDS complications in 1995, at age 39.

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Born	Robert Louis DeBarge Jr. 5 March 1956 Detroit, Michigan, USA
Died	16 August 1995 (aged 39) Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Zodiac	Pisces
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Teri DeBarge - American, Relative · m. ???? info edit

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James DeBarge · Brother · 1963- · American singer edit info

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Sterling St. Jacques 1951-1984 American, Model info edit view couple »

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La Toya Jackson 1956- American singer info edit view couple »

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