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Berry Gordy

American record producer, founder of Motown Records · United States · Musicians · Born 1929 · age 96

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Berry Gordy III, also known as Berry Gordy Jr., is an American retired record executive, record producer, songwriter, film producer, and television producer. He is best known as the founder of the Motown record label and its subsidiaries, which was the highest-earning African-American business for decades.

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2022Black Music & Entertainment Walk of FameAwardHonorary Doctor of the University of MichiganAward2013Songwriters Hall of FameAward1991Grammy Trustees AwardAward1988Rock and Roll Hall of FameAward1929Born28 November 1929

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Berry Gordy House, known as the Motown mansion, in Detroit's Boston-Edison Historic District[16]Berry Gordy House, known as the Motown mansion, in Detroit's Boston-Edison Historic District[16]Berry Gordy with John Legend, Smokey Robinson, and First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House in 2011.Berry Gordy with John Legend, Smokey Robinson, and First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House in 2011.Berry Gordy celebrating his daughter Hazel Joy's birthday (1971)Berry Gordy celebrating his daughter Hazel Joy's birthday (1971)

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Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame2022
Honorary Doctor of the University of Michigan2022
Songwriters Hall of Fame2013
Grammy Trustees Award1991
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame1988
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
National Medal of Arts
Kennedy Center Honors

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Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
living
Dates
Born 1929 · age 96

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