Robert Gordy was the youngest child of Berry Gordy, Sr. and Bertha Fuller, and is best known as the youngest brother

Sibling

Siblings are people who share at least one parent. A male sibling is called a brother; and a female sibling is called a sister. In most societies throughout the world, siblings usually grow up together and spend a good deal of their childhood socializing with one another...

 of Motown founder, Berry Gordy, Jr.

Berry Gordy

Berry Gordy, Jr. is an American record producer, and the founder of the Motown record label, as well as its many subsidiaries.-Early years:...

He had a brief career as recording artist

Musician

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, having a minor hit

Hit single

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 in 1958 with the novelty song

Novelty song

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, "Everyone Was There", under the stage name

Stage name

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 Bob Kayli.

After the death of his sister, Loucye, he became head of Jobete Music, Motown's publishing division.

Gordy played the character "Hawk" in the film

Film

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, Lady Sings the Blues.

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