South African Music Pioneer Chris Ghelakis Passes Away at 70
South African music pioneer Chris Ghelakis, founder of Electromode and former owner of The Thunderdome venue, has died at 70 after battling cancer....
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Industry Legend Dick Griffey Has Died
Music industry pioneer Dick Griffey, founder of SOLAR Records and the man behind Shalamar's success, has died from complications following surgery....
Sister who Loaned Berry Gordy $800 to Start Motown Dies
Esther Gordy Edwards, Berry Gordy's sister who loaned him $800 to start Motown Records in 1959, died at age 91. She founded the Motown Museum...