Gladys Horton

Gladys Horton
Horton smiling
Horton in 1963
Born
Gladys Catherine Horton

(1945-05-30)May 30, 1945[a]
DiedJanuary 26, 2011(2011-01-26) (aged 65)
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, California, U.S.
Children3
Musical career
GenresRhythm and blues, rock and roll, pop
Occupation(s)Singer, dancer
InstrumentVocals
Years active1960–2009

Gladys Catherine Horton (May 30, 1945[2] – January 26, 2011[1]) was an American R&B and pop singer, notable for being the founder and lead singer of the all-female vocal group the Marvelettes, the first successful Motown girl group.[3]


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  1. ^ a b Weber, Bruce (January 27, 2011). "Gladys Horton, Marvelettes' Lead Singer, Is Dead". The New York Times. New York City. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
  2. ^ "Gladys Horton: Singer with the Marvelettes, who had Motown's first No 1 with 'Please Mr Postman'". The Independent. February 3, 2011. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  3. ^ Unterberger, Richie. "Biography: The Marvelettes". AllMusic. Retrieved January 2, 2024.