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Berry Gordy(I)

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  • Composer
  • Producer
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Berry Gordy, Founder & Chairman Motown Records in Los Angeles circa 1980
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Berry Gordy was born on 28 November 1929 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He is a composer and producer, known for Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Charlie's Angels (2000) and Wild Card (2015). He was previously married to Grace Easton, Raynoma Singleton and Thelma Louise Coleman.
BornNovember 28, 1929
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BornNovember 28, 1929
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      • 5 wins total

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    Known for

    Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, and Dave Bautista in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
    Guardians of the Galaxy
    8.0
    • Soundtrack("I Want You Back")
    • 2014
    Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu in Charlie's Angels (2000)
    Charlie's Angels
    5.6
    • Soundtrack("Money (That's What I Want)")
    • 2000
    Jason Statham in Wild Card (2015)
    Wild Card
    5.6
    • Soundtrack("Money (That's What I Want)")
    • 2015
    Dirty Dancing (1987)
    Dirty Dancing
    7.1
    • Soundtrack("Do You Love Me")
    • 1987

    Credits

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    Music Department

    • Mark Cuban, Daymond John, Barbara Corcoran, Robert Herjavec, Kevin O'Leary, and Lori Greiner in Shark Tank (2009)
      Shark Tank
      7.6
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music
      • 2009–2014
    • Mariah Carey: I'll Be There - MTV Unplugged Version (1992)
      Mariah Carey: I'll Be There - MTV Unplugged Version
      5.0
      Music Video
      • songwriter
      • 1992

    Composer

    • Preluders: Do You Love Me? (2020)
      Preluders: Do You Love Me?
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2020
    • Sigala: Easy Love
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2015
    • Chester See in Chester See: Do You Love Me? (2013)
      Chester See: Do You Love Me?
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2013
    • Yazz: Good Thing Going
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1996
    • Ghostface Killah: All that i got is you (1996)
      Ghostface Killah: All that i got is you
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1996
    • Backbeat Band: Money, Version 2
      7.4
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1994
    • Backbeat Band: Money, Version 1
      5.6
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1994
    • Michael Jackson in Pepsi: 'I'll Be There (1993)
      Pepsi: 'I'll Be There
      7.8
      Video
      • Composer
      • 1993
    • Mariah Carey: I'll Be There - MTV Unplugged Version (1992)
      Mariah Carey: I'll Be There - MTV Unplugged Version
      5.0
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1992
    • Kris Kross: Jump (1992)
      Kris Kross: Jump
      6.0
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1992
    • UB40: Maybe Tomorrow (1987)
      UB40: Maybe Tomorrow
      5.2
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1987
    • Jackie Wilson: Reet Petite (1986)
      Jackie Wilson: Reet Petite
      6.3
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1986
    • Shakin' Stevens: I'll Be Satisfied
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1982
    • The Contours: Do You Love Me? (1962)
      The Contours: Do You Love Me?
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1962

    Producer

    • Hitsville: The Making of Motown (2019)
      Hitsville: The Making of Motown
      7.9
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Taimak and Vanity in The Last Dragon (1985)
      The Last Dragon
      6.8
      • executive producer
      • 1985
    • Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Ted Ross, and Nipsey Russell in The Wiz (1978)
      The Wiz
      5.6
      • executive producer (uncredited)
      • 1978
    • James Earl Jones, Richard Pryor, and Billy Dee Williams in The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976)
      The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
      6.8
      • executive producer
      • 1976
    • Lady Sings the Blues (1972)
      Lady Sings the Blues
      7.0
      • executive producer
      • 1972
    • Michael Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Tito Jackson, and Jackson 5 in Goin' Back to Indiana (1971)
      Goin' Back to Indiana
      8.4
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 1971
    • Diana!
      8.2
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 1971

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    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Gordy Berry
    • Born
      • November 28, 1929
      • Detroit, Michigan, USA
    • Spouses
        Grace EastonJuly 17, 1990 - 1993 (divorced)
    • Children
        Berry Gordy IV
    • Parents
        Berry Gordy II
    • Relatives
        Fuller Gordy(Sibling)
    • Other works
      TV commercial: Chrysler.
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Print Biography
      • 3 Portrayals
      • 1 Interview
      • 4 Articles

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    • Trivia
      Father, with Diana Ross, of Rhonda Ross Kendrick

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