AKA Berry Gordy, Jr.

Born: 28-Nov-1929
Birthplace: Detroit, MI [1]

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Business
Party Affiliation: Democratic

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Founder of Motown Records

Military service: US Army (Korea, 1951-53)

Father: Berry Gordy, Sr.
Mother: Bertha
Sister: Anna Gordy (m. Marvin Gaye, d. 31-Jan-2014)
Wife: Grace Eaton (m. 17-Jul-1990)
Son: Berry Gordy IV
Daughter: Hazel Joy Gordy (m. Jermaine Jackson)
Wife: Thelma Coleman (m. 1950s, div.)
Girlfriend: Diana Ross (one daughter)
Daughter: Rhonda Ross Kendrick (actress, b. 14-Aug-1971 with Ross)
Wife: Raynoma Gordy Singleton (m. 1960, div. 1964)
Son: Kennedy William Gordy (keyboardist, b. 15-Mar-1964)

    Carol Moseley Braun for President
    Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
    Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
    Friends for Harry Reid
    Gore 2000
    Hillary Clinton for President
    Hillary Rodham Clinton for US Senate Committee
    John Kerry for President
    McCain 2000
    Obama for America
    Obama for Illinois
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1990

    FILMOGRAPHY AS DIRECTOR
    Mahogany (25-Mar-1976)

Is the subject of books:
Berry, Me, and Motown: The Untold Story, 1990, BY: Raynoma Gordy Singleton, DETAILS: Contemporary Books

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