Early Motown songwriter Janie Bradford Hobbs dies in Los Angeles after illness at age 87
Early Motown songwriter and pioneer Janie Bradford Hobbs has died in Los Angeles following an illness at the age of 87.
The brief
Early Motown songwriter and co-writer of the hit song "Money (That's What I Want)" Janie Bradford Hobbs has died in Los Angeles at age 87 following an illness, according to reporting from ABC News, The Hollywood Reporter, Rolling Stone, and the Detroit Free Press. Coverage emphasizes her historical status as one of Motown's earliest employees, having contributed foundational work during the label's formative era.
Outlets such as Rolling Stone and the Detroit Free Press highlighted her integral role in shaping the early sound and catalog of the Detroit record label. Obituaries and notices from sources including WV News note her passing, while current reporting does not yet specify memorial arrangements or further upcoming tributes.
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Quick answers
Who was Janie Bradford Hobbs?
She was an early Motown songwriter and one of the label's first employees, known for co-writing the song "Money (That's What I Want)."
At what age did she die?
She died at the age of 87.
Where did her passing occur?
Coverage states she died in Los Angeles after an illness.
The reporting (7)
- Janie Bradford, “Money (That’s What I Want)” Songwriter, Dies at 87 The Hollywood Reporter · 6h ago
- Janie Bradford was Motown's first receptionist, the cowriter of "Money" and a devoted keeper of the label's legacy. She died Friday in Los Angeles. See link below ⬇️ 📸 Emma McIntyre, Getty Images facebook.com · 6h ago
- Obit-Janie Bradford Hobbs WV News · 6h ago
- Janie Bradford, “Money (That’s What I Want)” Songwriter, Dies at 87 The Hollywood Reporter · 6h ago
- Janie Bradford, Motown Songwriter Who Co-Wrote ‘Money (That’s What I Want’), Dead at 87 Rolling Stone · 6h ago
- Songwriter Janie Bradford, among Motown's first employees, dies at 87 Detroit Free Press · 6h ago
- Early Motown songwriter Janie Bradford Hobbs dies in Los Angeles after illness at age 87 ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 6h ago broke it first
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