Gladys Horton | |
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.jpg) Horton in 1963 | |
| Born | Gladys Catherine Horton May 30, 1945[a] Gainesville, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | January 26, 2011 (aged 65) Los Angeles, California, U.S.[1] |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, California, U.S. |
| Children | 3 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Rhythm and blues, rock and roll, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, dancer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1960–2009 |
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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- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Unterberger, Richie. "Biography: The Marvelettes". AllMusic. Retrieved January 2, 2024.