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Photo Coverage: MOTOWN's Berry Gordy gets His Place on the Walls of Sardi's!
By: Walter McBride Jul. 14, 2016
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Just yesterday, Motown founder and legendary songwriter, producer, director, innovative entrepreneur, teacher and visionary Berry Gordy joined the ranks of Broadway royalty as he was honored with his very own Sardi's portrait. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the special occasion and you can check out photo coverage below!
Gordy, the founder of Motown, is also a songwriter, producer, director, innovative entrepreneur, teacher and visionary. Actively involved in the Civil Rights movement, he released the recorded speeches of DR. Martin Luther King, Jr. His films include Lady Sings the Blues (five Academy Award nominations) and Mahogany. A partial list of honors and awards Gordy has received includes four honorary doctorates in philosophy (Occidental College), the humanities (Morehouse College, Michigan State University) and music (Eastern Michigan University), the Gordon Grand Fellow from Yale University, induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, the Rhythm and Blues Foundation's Lifetime Achievement Award, the Grammy Salute to Industry Icons President's Merit Award, the 2013 Marian Anderson Award, BET's Visionary Award, and Ebony's first Lifetime Achievement Award. BerryGordy's unparalleled contribution to popular culture is chronicled in his autobiography, To Be Loved: The Music, The Magic, The Memories of Motown.
Photo Credit: Walter McBride
Kevin McCollum with Berry Gordy
Charles Randolph-Wright with Berry Gordy
Charles Randolph-Wright with Berry Gordy
Max Klimavicius and Berry Gordy
Max Klimavicius and Berry Gordy
Max Klimavicius with Berry Gordy
Berry Gordy and Max Klimavicius
Producer Kevin McCollum with Berry Gordy
Kevin McCollum with Berry Gordy
'Motown The Musical' director Charles Randolph-Wright and creative team with Berry Gordy
Charles Randolph-Wright with Berry Gordy
Charles Randolph-Wright with Berry Gordy
Charles Randolph-Wright with Berry Gordy
Charles Randolph-Wright with Berry Gordy
'Motown The Musical' cast members with Berry Gordy
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