Berry Gordy
American music executive and record producer
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| December 2023 | A sexual assault lawsuit was filed against Jermaine Jackson, with allegations that Gordy assisted in covering up a 1988 sexual assault |
| 2022 | Awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Michigan. |
| 2022 | Inducted into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame, further cementing his legacy in the music industry. |
| 2021 | Gordy received the Kennedy Center Honors, a prestigious recognition of his lifetime artistic achievements. |
| 2016 | President Barack Obama awarded Berry Gordy the National Medal of Arts, honoring his extraordinary impact on American music and culture. |
| January 2016 | Berry Gordy attended the opening night of the UK version of Motown: The Musical in London's West End. |
| January 2015 | Motown: The Musical closed on Broadway after its initial run. |
| October 22 2014 | Received the key to the city from Mike Duggan in Detroit. |
| June 13 2013 | Became the first living individual to receive the Songwriters Hall of Fame's Pioneer Award. |
| April 14 2013 | Motown: The Musical commenced regular performances at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. |
| March 11 2013 | Motown: The Musical began previews at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York. |
| May 15 2011 | Berry Gordy announced he was developing a Broadway musical about Motown, aiming to improve the label's reputation and address misconceptions about its history. |
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