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The Gordys are an African-American family of businesspeople and music industry executives.They were born to Georgia-reared parents Berry "Pops" Gordy Sr. (born Berry Gordy II) and Bertha (née Fuller) Gordy and raised in Detroit, where most of the siblings played a pivotal role in the international acceptance of rhythm and blues music as a crossover phenomenon in the 1960s.
Berry Gordy III (born November 28, 1929), also known as Berry Gordy Jr., [5] is an American retired record executive, record producer, songwriter, film and television producer. He is best known as the founder of the Motown record label and its subsidiaries, which was the highest-earning African-American business for decades.
Stefan Kendal Gordy (born September 3, 1975), better known by his stage name Redfoo, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer, DJ, and pro tennis player. He was one-half of the EDM- hip house duo LMFAO , which he formed with his half-nephew Sky Blu in 2006.
Bessie Lillian Carter (née Gordy; August 15, 1898 – October 30, 1983) was an American nurse. Carter's son, Jimmy Carter , served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. She was also known for her contributions as a Peace Corps volunteer in India and for writing two books during her son’s presidency.
At the time, Gaye was still married to but estranged from first wife Anna Gordy, sister of Motown founder Berry Gordy. Anna Gordy and Gaye separated in 1975 and divorced in 1977.
Robert Louis Gordy Sr., brother of Motown Records founder Berry Gordy, died at 91 from natural causes Friday. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800 ...
He is also closely related to the group LMFAO through his half-brother Redfoo (Stephen Kendal Gordy, son of Berry Gordy and Nancy Leiviska) and his half-nephew Sky Blu (Skyler Austen Gordy, son of his half-brother Berry Gordy IV and his wife Valerie Robeson). [citation needed] In July 2010, Rockwell married Nicole Moore. In 2013, he filed for ...
Broadway veteran J. Daughtry has picked up a special skill: He’s really good at playing Motown Records mogul Berry Gordy. In some eras of musical theater, that wouldn’t be as useful a talent ...