Motown legend Berry Gordy said he had 'come full circle' at a 60th anniversary event for Motown Records on Sunday.
The Motown mogul who launched the careers of numerous stars like Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross and Michael Jackson has announced his retirement.Berry Gordy said he had “come full circle” at a 60th anniversary event for Motown Records on Sunday.
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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