Motown artist, songwriter, producer Robert Gordy dies at 91 | Leisure

DETRIOT — Detroit recording artist, songwriter, producer and music government Robert Louis Gordy Sr. died of pure causes on Friday at his residence in Marina del Rey, California. Gordy, youthful brother of Motown data founder Berry Gordy, was 91.

Robert Gordy was born in Detroit in 1931 and commenced his music profession in 1958 when he wrote the hit “Everybody Was There” with Berry and carried out it on Dick Clark’s TV present. He contributed to a number of hits at Motown, in keeping with a information launch from Common Music Enterprises, which owns Motown.

Gordy additionally ran the Jobete Music Publishing firm, a music publishing affiliate of Motown data. Below his management, Jobete Music transitioned from a holder of track copyrights right into a “extremely worthwhile worldwide publishing firm,” the discharge stated.

Gordy additionally acted, and in his first position in 1972 he performed the drug pusher “Hawk” within the film “Woman Sings The Blues.”

“I’m deeply saddened by the sudden passing of my youthful brother, Robert,” Berry Gordy stated. “He was completely one of the best lil’ brother anybody may ever hope for. His capability to succeed at no matter he tried or that I threw his approach, amazed me over time. I’ll miss his love, his help, and his loyalty.”

Gordy loved enjoying chess and golf with associates and spending time along with his household. He’s survived by three youngsters, Roxanna Wright, Rodney Gordy and Fuller Gordy, his brother Berry Gordy, 4 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and his buddy Pamela Davis.

Funeral providers haven’t been scheduled but and his household asks that folks donate to the Motown Museum in Detroit as a substitute of sending flowers.

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