- Uncle of Rick James.
- Had five children: David Jr., Davette, Felicia, Niquos and LaRissa. Distant cousin of David Ruffin, and Jimmy Ruffin.
- Best friends with The Temptations band mate Otis Williams, who says that when he first approached Melvin as teenagers, Melvin actually ran away from him, thinking he was a gang member who wanted to beat him up for his money.
- The Temptations were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7060 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
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