Berry Gordy

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March 12, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) - Berry Gordy will be honored at this year's Songwriters Hall of Fame gala...
March 8, 2013
DETROIT (AP) — For Berry Gordy, conquering Broadway is the next — and by his own admission, last — major…
February 13, 2013
theGRIO VIDEO - During a press event for 'Motown: The Musical,' Berry Gordy and the show’s cast members Valisa LeKae…
December 20, 2012
DETROIT (AP) - The new ad features Gordy sitting in the backseat of a white Chrysler 300 Motown, which is…
November 28, 2012
DETROIT (AP) - The stars of the upcoming Broadway musical about Motown Records have read pretty much every book about…
October 12, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - When African-American baby boomers wax nostalgic about a time when 'black movies were good,' they most likely…
October 11, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Leo O'Brien, best known for his portrayal of Bruce Leroy's younger brother in Berry Gordy's cult classic…
August 30, 2012
DETROIT (AP) - A damaged 1877 Steinway grand piano used by Motown artists during the record label's 'Hitsville USA' heyday…
July 17, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) - Producers of a musical based on the life of Motown Records founder Berry Gordy are seeking…
June 26, 2012
Sony Entertainment and Berry Gordy confirmed Tuesday that they will be teaming up to bring the legendary Motown story to…
April 24, 2012
VIDEO - 'Gimme My Money,' is an upbeat pop song with political undertones about the 2009 stimulus legislation. Promotion for…
August 31, 2011
DETROIT (AP) - Berry Gordy solemnly welcomed mourners as they arrived at the Bethel AME Church in Detroit Wednesday morning...
August 25, 2011
DETROIT (AP) - Edwards died Wednesday surrounded by family and friends in Detroit, the Motown Historical Museum said in a…
June 10, 2011
OPINION - When the Civil Rights Movement needed a soundtrack, it supplemented the hallowing sounds of gospel music to deliver…
April 11, 2011
OPINION - Does 'The Wiz' hold a candle to Lumet's most seminal work -- hardly. But it's still a fascinating…
February 25, 2011
OPINION - Berry Gordy understood that the singing ability and stage presence of his artist was only one piece of…
February 24, 2011
WASHINGTON (AP) - An impressive lineup of stars including John Legend, Jamie Foxx and Smokey Robinson will headline a Thursday…
January 11, 2011
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Marie, born Mary Christine Brockert, died Dec. 27 at age 54. Police have said she died…
February 19, 2010
BOSTON (AP) - A rap star says former Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney first touched him -- and not the…