The Latest Breaking News from Motown

The actress was set to star as the legendary singer in a new film

DETRIOT — Detroit recording artist, songwriter, producer and music executive Robert Louis Gordy Sr. died of natural causes on Friday at his home in Marina del Rey, California. Gordy, younger brother of Motown records founder Berry Gordy, was 91.

CHICAGO — The total number of theater shows on offer in Chicago has not returned to pre-pandemic levels. But the lists of coming attractions still contain some appealing offerings of all stripes. Here’s a selection of 10 shows, all with Chicago origins and involving Chicago artists, that look to have…

First female singer signed to Motown whose later hit for Stax, Your Good Thing, became a classic of deep soul

Singer went on the road with Ray Charles, and shared bills with Billie Holiday

Mable John was the first female solo artist signed to Tamla Records, which later became Motown. She has sadly died aged 91

He said: "There will never be another Lamont Dozier. His songs for Motown changed our world forever, they changed our lives for the better."

The hugely influential Motown songwriter and one third of Holland-Dozier-Holland, who has died aged 81, wrote for the likes of Diana Ross, the Four Tops and Chairmen of the Board

DETROIT — Even as a child, Lamont Dozier was drawn to words and how those words connected to music.