We Remember: Former Marvelettes Lead Singer Gladys Horton Dies

Motown Founder Berry Gordy Responds to the death of Whitney Houston

February 12, 2012 by Radioscope Leave a Comment

*As shock continues to mount over the news of the passing of pop icon Whitney Houston, EURweb received this statement from Motown founder Berry Bordy: “Whitney Houston was not only an amazing artist but also a beautiful person. She was so smart and her knowledge and appreciation for the musical art form was remarkable. Every [...]

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Motown Family and Friends Remember Soul Great David Ruffin June 1st

May 29, 2011 by Larry Buford 1 Comment

“Has it been that long?” said broadcaster Tavis Smiley when I mentioned that we’re coming up on the 20th anniversary of the death of David Ruffin. I affirmed and proposed that perhaps he could do a show about one of the most influential voices in contemporary music history. Ruffin who was a solo singer before [...]

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We Remember: Former Marvelettes Lead Singer Gladys Horton Dies

January 27, 2011 by EurPublisher 8 Comments

*According to Ron Brewington of the Motown Alumni Association, Gladys Horton, co-founder and former lead singer of the popular Motown all-female group, The Marvelettes, has died. She was 66. Vaughn Thornton, 40, says his mother passed at approximately 10:00 PM, PST on Wednesday, Jan. 26th in a Sherman Oaks, Calif. (near Los Angeles) nursing home [...]