After Billy Dee Williams played him in "The Jacksons: An American Dream," Berry Gordy says his buds cracked him for not being as attractive as the Colt 45 slinger -- but for 79, the founder of Motown Records still looks pretty damn good.
1. ALWAYS CARRIED RESPECT FOR THIS MAN...THE ONLY TIME I DIDNT RESPECT HIM WAS WHEN HE MADE DIANA ROSS TAKE THE BRUNT OF THE SUPREMES PROBLEMS..........HE HAS NEVER STATED THAT HE WAS THE ONE THAT WANTED FLORENCE BALLARD FIRED FROM THE GROUP, AND SO MISS ROSS HAD TO TAKE THE BLAME FOR HIS ACTIONS.
Posted at 5:42PM on Jan 5th 2009 by NIKKI
2. He banged Ross when she was a teen
Posted at 6:01PM on Jan 5th 2009 by I like being White
3. thank you mr. gordy for all the great music you've brought into our lives--good love-making songs
Posted at 6:03PM on Jan 5th 2009 by montana mike
4. This guy left Detroit and turned his back on the City that made him.He had this rat infested 14 story building across from Comerica Park.It remained vacant and decaying since 1980 till a week before super bowl 40.The love for Gordy from Detroit people was lost in his generation.My generation had to look at his disgusting building our whole lives......BOY The Wiz was a hit LOL
Posted at 6:33PM on Jan 5th 2009 by Berry Gordy WE no love from The D
5. God bless you Berry Gordy for signing the Jackson 5 and giving this world the greatest entertainer of all time, Michael Jackson!
Posted at 8:12PM on Jan 5th 2009 by Josh
6. For his age he looks really good. Love that Motown sound.
Posted at 8:31PM on Jan 5th 2009 by nira k
7. Check him out looking like Joh Witherspoon!!
Posted at 9:02PM on Jan 5th 2009 by MsDoloD81
8. *John*
Posted at 9:03PM on Jan 5th 2009 by MsDoloD81
9. Absolutely the best music!!!!!!!! This man made history with fantastic artists when it took talent
Posted at 11:14PM on Jan 5th 2009 by dave
10. He looks better than Phil Spector.
Posted at 2:57AM on Jan 6th 2009 by toomanydoggies
11. I'm not 100% sure, but I think his son is Rockwell, the singer who had the one-hit wonder of 1984, "Somebody' Watching Me", with additional vocals by Michael Jackson. Maybe someone can verify that.
Posted at 8:52AM on Jan 6th 2009 by Adam
12. Hi Adam you are correct Rockwell is Barry Gordy's son.
Posted at 1:12PM on Jan 6th 2009 by Delzora
13. Sheeet! I'd let him hit if he got his teeth whitened!
Posted at 1:12PM on Jan 6th 2009 by Pandora
14. He and Diana Ross had a child together.
This was one of America's most celebrated Black entrepreneurs, and he done went and sold Motown in 1988!
Oh, well. Thanks for the memories.
At least his stable of performers were gussied up and taught how to speak and behave properly. Just look at the performers we've got these days. Yuck!
Posted at 1:40PM on Jan 6th 2009 by Carolyn A-B
15. who is that ugly chick who looks like she is a huge wrinkle? and the kid with the beaty eyes? jeez there scary!!
im surprised the camera didnt crack!!
ohh is that wrinkle like 79 herslef? becuase she looks damn near 100!
isnt the interveiw for berry gordy?? lets just have him next time shall we?
Posted at 12:28AM on Jan 8th 2009 by jenturner
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