Robert Gordy

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Robert Louis Gordy (born in 1931 in Detroit, Michigan) was the youngest child of Berry Gordy, Sr. and Bertha Fuller, and is best known as the youngest brother of Motown founder, Berry Gordy, Jr.. Gordy is the father of Robert Louis Gordy, Jr.

He had a brief career as a recording artist, having a minor hit in 1958 with the novelty song, "Everyone Was There", co-written with his brother Berry, under the stage name Bob Kayli. He co-wrote five other songs with Berry, plus one with Berry and brother George Gordy.

After the death of his sister, Loucye, he became head of Jobete Music, Motown's publishing division.

Gordy played the character "Hawk" in the film, Lady Sings the Blues.

Robert is now in his eighties, in good health, and resides in California.

External links

Allmusic
Robert L. Gordy at the Internet Movie Database

v t e Gordy family

First generation	Berry Gordy Lucy Hellum

Second generation	Berry Gordy II Bertha Fuller

Third generation	Esther Gordy Anna Gordy Gwen Gordy Harvey Fuqua Berry Gordy, Jr. (III) Raynoma Mayberry Diana Ross Robert Gordy

Fourth generation	Iris Gordy Johnny Bristol Marvin Gaye Denise Gordy Richard Lawson Jermaine Jackson Kerry Gordy Kennedy Gordy Rhonda Gordy Rodney Kendrick Stefan Gordy

Fifth generation	Bianca Lawson Skyler Gordy

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Name	Gordy, Robert
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Short description	American musician
Date of birth	1931
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