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Legendary ‘Dreamgirl’ Mary Wilson Dead at 76
Mary Wilson, founding member of the legendary Supremes, died suddenly late Monday at her home just outside of Las Vegas.
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Stevie Wonder Leaves Motown After Nearly 6 Decades, Starts Own Label
After nearly 60 years of being in the limelight among his iconic Motown family that included The Temptations, Marvin Gaye,…
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Eugene ‘Woody’ Smith, 76, Former Temptations Bassist, Dies
Eugene "Woody" Smith, a lifelong musician who in the early 1970s was the touring bassist for The Temptations, has died.…
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Motown Mogul Berry Gordy Donates $4M to Museum
Motown Records founder Berry Gordy has donated $4 million to expand the Motown Museum's educational and other programming, as well…
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Motown Legend Tribute Garners Standing Ovation
Washington Informer staff writer Dorothy Rowley's eagerly awaited "A Tribute to Motown Legend Smokey Robinson" was presented as an encore…
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EDITOR’S COLUMN: Childhood Memories of Love and Laughter in Marvin Gaye’s Living Room
For me, sitting on the floor in the presence of Marvin Gaye, everything seemed alright. I miss those days. I…
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Black History Month-Inspired Tribute Showcases Career of Smokey Robinson
"A Black History Tribute to Smokey Robinson," written and directed by Washington Informer staff writer Dorothy Rowley, will be presented…
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Smokey Robinson Displays Motown Magic at MGM National Harbor
Probably the major takeaway from Smokey Robinson's recent sold-out show at the MGM Grand Hotel ballroom in Maryland's National Harbor…
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Aretha Franklin Gets Her ‘Respect’
In celebration of both her 75th birthday and her contributions to the world, the American Pops Orchestra presented "RESPECT: The…
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Mary Wilson: Still Soulfully Supreme
Mary Wilson, one of the three founding members of the legendary Supremes, brought her own magic to the District in…
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