Paper ChaseFour Tops heirs sue surviving member By Roneisha Mullen The Detroit News The paper Four Tops founding member Renaldo 'Obie' Benson wrote one of Motown's most enduring anthems, 'What's Going On.' Now, his heirs are suing the group's sole surviving member, Abdul 'Duke' Fakir, to find out what's going on with their money. The chase Benson's daughters, Tobi Walker and Eboni Benson, filed suit in Wayne Circuit Court this week claiming Fakir has failed to collect and account for money owed to The Four Tops LLC, a company first established in 2005 that appears to handle the business side of the group. Obie Benson died in 2005 and his daughters claim Fakir 'failed to collect all revenue owed to the company' and it 'lost revenue and profits' because of him. The suit alleges that heirs to two other deceased founding members - Levi Stubbs and Lawrence Payton - were supposed to own 50 percent of Four Tops LLC but never became members of the company. The women are suing for at least $25,000 and seek to dissolve the business and remove Fakir as its manager. Fakir still tours with the reconstituted Tops, which can be seen in local commercials for Happy's Pizza. 'We don't want him to stop performing. No, not at all. That's part of all of our legacy. We just want things done fairly for all four families,' said Walker of Flat Rock, who declined further comment. Benson declined comment and Fakir and his attorney were unavailable for comment. Why it matters The Detroit group is beloved by many for its catchy, hummable hits including 'I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)' and 'Baby I Need Your Loving.' The quartet also was renowned for sticking together - unlike most peers, its original lineup lasted more than 40 years. After signing with Motown Records in 1963, the group produced 20 top-40 hits during the next decade. Got docs? Paper Chase takes a close look at documents that offer an intriguing, revealing or offbeat look at the news. They're independently verified. Got one? E-mail jkurthdetnews.com or call (313) 222-2513. More online: Read the filing at detnews.com/metro. 