February 28, 2023 (76 years old) View obituary. Both parents were instrumental in developing Whitfield's initial interest in acting, as they were actively involved in the Baton Rouge art scene. He started there as a tambourine player; known for his keen ear, he was eventually put in charge of quality control by the labels founder, Berry Gordy Jr. "Barrett was not only a great singer and piano player, but he, along with his writing partner Norman Whitfield, created an incredible body of work," Motown founder Berry Gordy said in a statement. Norman passed away in 2008. War actually sounds like war; Ball of Confusion is indeed a ball of confusion. / music: "Which Way Is Up? Even when one of his songs was a hit, he would try the song in a different way, placing it with an artist who would take it in a distinctly different direction. "[6] The New York Times added that Whitfield "powerfully captures her [Baker's] passionate determination. [28] From 1990 to 1992, she was married to director Brian Gibson, with whom she had a daughter, Grace. Leonard Levi Whitfield (1932-2021) - Memorial Find a Grave In 1983, she appeared in the comedy film Doctor Detroit (1983), playing the supporting role of Thelma Cleland. In 1975 he started Whitfield Records which produced the hit single "Car Wash" by Rose Royce. Submit a correction suggestion and help us fix it! Norman Whitfield, Motown Songwriter and Producer, Dies at 68 Norman Whitfield Net Worth From 2016 to 2020, she starred as Lady Mae Greenleaf in the Oprah Winfrey Network dramatic series Greenleaf, for which she won critical acclaim and garnered two NAACP Image Awards and a Gracie Award. Birth name. Her mother is a founding member of the Baton Rouge chapter of The Links Incorporated and is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. This was a classic Whitfield strategy. Starr's version of "War" w Show more. By Matt Wesley. My thing was to out-Sly Sly Stone, Mr. Whitfield said.

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