(12 Nov 2019) PARIS AND PRINCE MICHAEL JACKSON ATTEND BENEFIT CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF MOTOWN There was Motown family reunion in Beverly Hills, Monday (11 NOVEMBER 2019), as the founder of the legendary music-turned-multimedia empire, Berry Gordy, and recording artist Smokey Robinson were honored at an event to benefit a charity named after Gordy's grandson, Ryan, who died of leukemia in 2016 at age 29.
Guests ran the gamut from some of Motown's earlier artists to their offspring, including two of Michael Jackson's children, Paris and Prince Michael Jackson.
Gordy received the Power of Love Award.
"Love is love," Gordy said. "And the power of love is so infinite. Everything we've done has been because of love, because the power of love. And I'm just so thankful to the Motown family that followed me down roads that didn't even exist."
Among them: Smokey Robinson, who was honored with the R and B Trailblazer Humanitarian Award.
"I'm not necessarily here for the honor, man, I appreciate it, of course, I think it's a wonderful thing and I appreciate it. But I'm here for Ryan and for the foundation, because Ryan was a wonderful young man and it was a great loss to all of us that he passed so young."
Proceeds from the event were advertised to go to The Ryan Gordy Foundation, which was founded by Ryan's mother Anita Thompson to promote wellness education and cancer-patient advocacy.
Other Motown acts appearing on the arrivals line were Mary Wilson of The Supremes, Thelma Houston and Johnny Gill. Lionel Richie was schedule to appear at the celebration, but did not walk the red carpet.
This is one of number of events 2019 marking the 60th anniversary of Motown.
Gordy, who turns 90 in late November, recently announced his retirement.
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