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Robert Gordy was born on 15 July, 1931, is an American music publishing executive (1931–2022). Discover Robert Gordy's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 91 years old?
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Robert Gordy Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Robert Gordy worth at the age of 91 years old? Robert Gordy’s income source is mostly from being a successful executive. He is from . We have estimated Robert Gordy's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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Robert Louis Gordy (July 15, 1931 – October 21, 2022) was an American songwriter, music publishing executive, and recording artist under the stage name Bob Kayli.
Gordy was born in Detroit, Michigan, on July 15, 1931.
He was the youngest of eight children of Berry "Pops" Gordy Sr. and Bertha Fuller.
Gordy followed in the footsteps of his brother Berry and became a boxer.
He later performed at local music venues like the Flame Show Bar, where he also managed the darkroom for his sister Gwen.
He released the minor hit song "Everyone Was There" in 1958.
Gordy had a brief career as a recording artist and had a minor hit as Bob Kayli with the novelty song "Everyone Was There" (1958), co-written with his brother Berry and leased by him to the Carlton label.
The record reached number 96 on the Billboard Hot 100 in November 1958 and he performed it on the Dick Clark TV Show.
However, the song's popularity declined precipitously when the public found out that he was African American.
Gordy recorded a second single on Gordy's Anna label in 1959, "Never More", before working for a time in the postal service.
As his older brother's Motown company expanded, Robert returned to work for it, initially as a recording engineer.
He also recorded two further singles as Bob Kayli, "Small Sad Sam" (a cover of Phil McLean's answer record to "Big Bad John", Tamla, 1961) and "Hold On Pearl" (Gordy, 1962).
Neither was successful and his career as a recording artist ended.
From 1961, Gordy worked in Motown's publishing arm Jobete Music Publishing.
In 1965 at age 34, he took over as general manager and vice-president of Jobete Music Publishing for more than 20 years following the death of his sister Loucye and being recognized as the number 1 chart publisher for 14 years.
As a songwriter, he co-wrote several songs for early Motown artists such as "You're What's Happening (In the World Today)", the B-side to "I Heard it Through the Grapevine", Motown's biggest single up until that time.
As an actor, Robert Gordy also played the drug pusher character "Hawk" in his first acting role in the 1972 film Lady Sings the Blues.
By 1974 when Mr. Gordy was 54, Jobete had a catalog of over 7,000 songs, with Robert Gordy stating that his aim for the company was to have a "well-rounded stable" of songs, including country and western as well as its established repertoire.
He moved Jobete from a holder of copyrights into a highly profitable international publishing company.
He continued to head Jobete until 1985.
Gordy was married to Theresa until her death.
Together, they had four children.
One of them, Robert Jr., predeceased Gordy in June 2021.
One of Gordy's nephews was singer/rapper Redfoo.
Gordy died on October 21, 2022, at his home in Marina del Rey, California.
He was 91, and died of natural causes.
