Esther Gordy Edwards, The Woman Behind Motown Dies [Video]

I guess when most people think of Motown, we think of Berry Gordy. We don't hear much (aside of the artists) about the day to day operations, and the people who made "run". Great blog about a great lady.

This has been a sad week for Motown. Nickolas Ashford, who penned some of Motown's greatest hits, died Monday. And now comes the news that Motown has lost its founding mother. Esther Gordy Edwards, sister of Berry Gordy, Motown executive and founder of the Motown Museum, has died at age 91. As historian Mark Ribowsky says, "without her, there'd be no Motown PERIOD."

via Esther Gordy Edwards, The Woman Behind Motown : The Record : NPR.