Thelma Coleman was the first wife of Berry Gordy. They got married in 1953 and divorced after 6 years, in 1959. Together, Berry Gordy and Thelma Coleman had three children; Hazel Joy Gordy (born August 24, 1954), Berry Gordy IV (born October 1955) and Terry James Gordy (born August 1956).
Berry Gordy III, known professionally as Berry Gordy Jr., is an American former record executive, record producer, songwriter, film producer and television producer.
Berry Gordy is best known as the founder of the Motown record label and its subsidiaries, which was the highest-earning African-American business for decades
As a songwriter, Berry Gordy composed or co-composed a number of hits including “Lonely Teardrops” and “That’s Why” (Jackie Wilson), “Shop Around” (The Miracles), and “Do You Love Me” (The Contours), all of which topped the US R&B charts, as well as the international hit “Reet Petite” (Jackie Wilson). Berry Gordy also wrote many hit songs for The Jackson 5, including “I Want You Back” and “ABC”.
