Bobby Brooks Wilson enjoying ride of his life
As he entered an elevator, Bobby Brooks was thrilled to be headed to a special meeting. He had taken a new career path as an entertainer that led him to Atlantic City for a two-week run of shows. The legendary Four Tops were playing in the same Bally’s casino and had seen Brooks’ show. They were so intrigued they wanted to meet him.
“I came up there all excited saying, ‘I am going to get to meet the Four Tops!’ ” said Brooks, who was unaware of the motive of the two original Four Tops members.
That elevator led to the ride of a lifetime.
Brooks did not intend to become a singer — he planned a career in the Navy. His early childhood was brutal. His mother gave him up as an infant. Suffering from rickets, intestinal problems and breathing issues, he spent most of his first 10 years in and out of hospitals. Health and life improved as a teenager, and Brooks was raised by a terrific foster mother. He enlisted in the Navy. That’s when his birth mother contacted him.
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