Berry Gordy reaches another milestone: retirement

Motown founder Barry Gordy announces his retirement at 89.

DETROIT — The Motown mogul who launched the careers of numerous stars like Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, and Michael Jackson has announced his retirement.

reports Berry Gordy said he had"come full circle" at a 60th-anniversary event for Motown Records on Sunday.Jordan Strauss / Invision/AP The 89-year-old Detroit native built Motown Records into a hit-making music, film and television empire that shattered racial barriers and introduced the world at large to the sounds of R&B, soul and funk. Gordy sold the record label in 1988, but remained active, developing a musical and staying involved with the Motown Museum's $50 million expansion campaign.

Speaking about retirement, Gordy said he has"dreamed about it, talked about it, threatened it" for years.

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