Motown legend Smokey Robinson to serve as Grand Marshal at Detroit Grand Prix
The Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix, presented by Lear, announced that Motown Legend Smokey Robinson would serve as the event's Grand Marshal.
Temptations, Four Tops on hand as CEO shares what's going on with Motown Museum's expansion plans
The CEO of the Motown Museum says full construction on the final phase of the Detroit facility's expansion will get underway in the spring of 2024.
Motown Museum encouraging next generation of talent
Itโs the home of Berry Gordyโs Motown Records, now the Motown Museum started and preserved by Esther Gordy Edwards. Motown broke racial barriers like no other record label and today the museum is paving a way for the next generation of artists. โIn 2021, Motown to me is all about inspiration,โ said museum CEO Robin Terry. The Motown Museum keeps the stories of what happened there alive, spearheaded by Robin Terry, the great niece of Motown Records founder Berry Gordy. More than just a museum, today the Motown Museum gives young talent a chance to be heard through programs like Amplify.
Motown Museum chair on Mary Wilson: โWorld has lost one of the brightest stars in our familyโ
DETROIT โ Motown Museum Chairwoman and CEO Robin Terry called Mary Wilson one of the โbrightest starsโ in the Motown family. โIn this moment of extreme sadness, the world has lost one of the brightest stars in our Motown family. Mary Wilson was an icon,โ reads a statement from Terry. Ballard was replaced by Cindy Birdsong in 1967, and Wilson stayed with the group until it was officially disbanded by Motown in 1977. Touring at the time, Wilson said there was a moment when she realized they had a hit song.
Motown legend and founding member of The Supremes Mary Wilson dies
Mary Wilson, a founding member of the Supremes and Motown Legend has died in her Nevada home, according to her publicist. Berry Gordy, founder of the Motown record label, said in a statement: โThe Supremes were always known as the โsweethearts of Motown.โ Mary, along with Diana Ross and Florence Ballard, came to Motown in the early 1960s. Motown Records also tweeted overnight. To a female trailblazer and forever Sweetheart of Motown, who brought many timeless records for generations to come - Thank You. From our Motown family, rest in paradise @MWilsonSupreme ๐ pic.twitter.com/YwsZM41g9v โ Motown Records (@motown) February 9, 2021The Jacksons also tweeted overnight.
Exhibit at Motown Museum features rare Marvin Gaye artifacts
The Motown Museum is opening up an exhibit on Marvin Gaye. Rain or shine, the show must go on at the Motown Museum. People waited outside in the rain Saturday to see the one-of-a-kind, Marvin Gaye display. He took his craft very seriously,โ said Motown Museum archivist, David Ellis. It is no secret, Gaye had his unique way of getting everyoneโs attention, back then and now.