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Motown continues to celebrate its 60th anniversary, the label’s founder, Berry Gordy, Jr. has announced his retirement.
At the age of 89, Berry Gordy is retiring. The biggest stars in the world have roots in Motown like Smokey Robinson, The Isley Brothers,Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, Rick James, Mary Wells, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Lionel Richie, Boyz II Men, Stevie Wonder, The Marvelettes, DeBarge, Teena Marie, Martha & The Vandellas and Diana Ross, to name a few. Gordy ran Motown during his 30-year tenure as owner of Motown and then sold the label in 1988.
“For years I have dreamt about it, talked about it, threatened it and tried to do it,” Gordy said, according to Billboard. “In fact, this has gone on for so many years that those trying to help me retire (have) retired themselves. It is time for me to spend my next 60 years [reflecting] on how fortunate I am, how much I appreciate and love all of you and how wonderful my life has been, and will continue to be.”
Much luck to him!
