Grace Eaton is the ex-wife of Berry Gordy Jr. Grace Eaton’s ex-husband Gordy Jr is a retired American record executive, record producer, songwriter, film producer, and television producer. He is best known as the founder of the Motown record label and its subsidiaries, which was the highest-earning African-American business for decades.
Grace Eaton: Bio Summary
| Full Name | Grace Eaton |
| famous as | ex-wife of Berry Gordy Jr |
| Place of Birth | United States of America |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Caucasian |
| Children | None |
| Spouse | Berry Gordy Jr (m. 1990–1993) |
How old is Grace Eaton?
Easton gained much of her fame for her marriage to the American Music Executive. As of 2022, the age of Easton is Unknown. She has not shared any information related to the date and place at which she was born. Her ex-husband on the other hand was born on November 28, 1929. He is 93 years old as of 2022.
Career
According to IMBD, Grace Eaton is known for The Last Dragon (1985).
Eaton is the Third woman Gordy Jr married
Eaton is the third woman Girdy Jr took to the altar. Gordy, who was married and divorced three times, has eight children with six different women. His publishing company, Jobete, was named after his three eldest children: Joy, Berry, and Terry.
He was married to Thelma Coleman, whom he married in 1953 (they were divorced in 1959). They had three children. They are Hazel Joy Gordy (born August 24, 1954), who was once married to Jermaine Jackson, Berry Gordy IV (born October 1955), father to Skyler Austen Gordy and Terry James Gordy (born August 1956).
In the spring of 1960, he married Raynoma Mayberry Liles (they were divorced in 1964). After his marriage to Mayberry came to an end, Gordy got married to Grace Eaton. They got married on July 17, 1990, in a beautiful wedding ceremony in the presence of their friends, family, and loved ones. However, the couple’s marriage didn’t last forever, they divorced in 1993. The reason behind their divorce was not made public.
Eaton’s Ex-husband started Motown records
In 1957, Berry discovered the Miracles (originally known as the Matadors) and began building a portfolio of successful artists. In 1959, with the encouragement of Miracles leader Smokey Robinson, Gordy borrowed $800 from his family to create an R&B record company.
As part of the Corporation, he wrote many hit songs for the Jackson 5, including “I Want You Back” and “ABC”. As a record producer, he launched the Miracles and signed acts like the Supremes, Marvin Gaye, the Temptations, the Four Tops, Gladys Knight & the Pips, and Stevie Wonder. He was known for carefully directing the public image, dress, manners, and choreography of his acts.
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Where is Grace Eaton now?
The whereabouts of Grace Eaton are unknown as of 2022. After her marriage with Gordy Jr came to an end, she went totally out of the limelight. Eaton has not made any news or headlines in recent times.
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