Michael Jackson memorial service held at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Producer Berry Gordy speaks during the memorial service for Michael Jackson at Staples Center in Los Angeles on July 7, 2009. The "King of Pop" died in Los Angeles on June 25 at age 50. (UPI Photo Photo/Mark J. Terrill/Pool)
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DETROIT, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Record producer Berry Gordy said at a Detroit gala in honor of the 50th anniversary of Motown his record label was full of "love and competition."
LONDON, May 1 (UPI) -- One of only two copies of a 1965 single by Motown artist Frank Wilson has been sold for a record $38,000, a British dealer says.
DETROIT, March 19 (UPI) -- The singing competition series "American Idol" is shooting footage for an upcoming Motown-themed episode at Detroit's Motown Historical Museum.
NEW YORK, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Record producer Phil Ramone says this weekend's MusicCares tribute to Aretha Franklin in Los Angeles will give props to the Queen of Soul's celebrated career.
UPI Almanac for Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007.
PASADENA , Calif., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- The United Negro College Fund says it will honor Motown recording artist, Smokey Robinson, at its upcoming 29th annual "An Evening of Stars" in California.
SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 24 (UPI) -- Motown's Ron Miller, who wrote hit songs for some of the top singers of the past 50 years, has died of cardiac arrest in California. He was 74.
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- DreamWorks and Paramount officially apologized to Detroit's Motown Records founder Berry Gordy Jr., stressing that the movie "Dreamgirls" is fictitious.
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- "Dreamgirls" creators owe an apology to Motown Records, Berry Gordy and Diana Ross for a movie of "false information," Motown icon Smokey Robinson said.
UPI almanac for Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2006.
