Motown's Living Legends

The legendary label's legacy is still being kept alive.

Motown's Living Legends - It's been a rough several days for Motown. Miracles co-founder Bobby Rogers died Sunday (March 3); last week, Richard Street, one of The Temptations, also passed away; and 10 days earlier, Street's former bandmate Otis "Damon" Harris died as well. But several of Motown's biggest stars are still living, recording, performing and doing their best to keep Motown's legacy alive. Click on to see some of the legendary label's living legends. (Photos from left: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images, Kevin Winter/Getty Images, Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Motown's Living Legends - It's been a rough several days for Motown. Miracles co-founder Bobby Rogers died Sunday (March 3); last week, Richard Street, one of The Temptations, also passed away; and 10 days earlier, Street's former bandmate Otis "Damon" Harris died as well. But several of Motown's biggest stars are still living, recording, performing and doing their best to keep Motown's legacy alive. Click on to see some of the legendary label's living legends. (Photos from left: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images, Kevin Winter/Getty Images, Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Diana Ross - In 1970, Motown looked no further than the songwriting talent of Ashford & Simpson when it was time to release Diana Ross's first solo single. "Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)" is one of Ross's most popular songs. They continued to work together, writing most of the songs on three of Ross's albums (Diana Ross, Surrender, and The Boss).(Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

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Diana Ross - As founding member and lead singer of The Supremes and, after 1970, a solo superstar, Diana Ross is arguably the most successful female entertainer of all time, with a career total of 70 hit singles. She played Billie Holiday in 1972's Lady Sings the Blues, becoming the first black woman to win a Golden Globe award. Ross has sold more than 100 million records worldwide.(Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

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His Solo Moment  - While serving as Motown Records' vice president for roughly a year, Smokey Robinson embarked on a solo career. His debut solo record Smokey was received with mixed reviews and experienced underwhelming success. (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

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Smokey Robinson - Smokey Robinson was a big force in the early success of Motown, landing the label its first million seller with "Shop Around" as front man of the Miracles, who had 25 top 40 hits in the '60s. Robinson was also one of the label's main songwriters and early executives before embarking on his solo career, where he found success with classics like "Cruisin'" and "Quiet Storm."  (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

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Stevie Wonder - Stevie Wonder signed with Motown as an 11-year-old musical prodigy and has stuck with the legendary label ever since. One of the most influential and universally beloved musicians of all time, Wonder has more than 30 Top 10 hits and landed 22 Grammy awards, more than any other male solo artist.   (Photo: Kevin Dietsch-Pool/Getty Images)

The Jacksons - Michael is no longer with us, but the rest of the Jackson 5, who became one of the first black boy bands to ever cross over to white audiences — selling 100 million records in the process — is alive and well.   (Photo: UPI/ Rune Hellestad /LANDOV)

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The Jacksons - Michael is no longer with us, but the rest of the Jackson 5, who became one of the first black boy bands to ever cross over to white audiences — selling 100 million records in the process — is alive and well.   (Photo: UPI/ Rune Hellestad /LANDOV)

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Berry Gordy - Before he became one of the most influential men in music, Gordy was drafted into the Army and served for three years in the Korean War. Upon his release from the military in 1953, Gordy pursued a career as a songwriter and founded Motown Records four years later in 1957.  (Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

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Berry Gordy - Berry Gordy, the legendary songwriter, producer and founder of Motown, is still going after 82 years. He's currently developing Motown: The Musical, set to open on Broadway in April.(Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

Mary Wilson - Mary Wilson, who co-founded the Supremes and stayed onboard even after Diana Ross and the late, great Florence Ballard departed, is still performing and recording at the age of 68.(Photo: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)

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Mary Wilson - Mary Wilson, who co-founded the Supremes and stayed onboard even after Diana Ross and the late, great Florence Ballard departed, is still performing and recording at the age of 68.(Photo: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)

Gladys Knight: May 28 - The Empress of Soul celebrates her landmark 70th birthday. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Gladys Knight - Almost fifty years after Gladys Knight signed to Motown in 1966 with the Pips, the seven-time Grammy-winner is still going strong, working on a new record and touring.  (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Ron Isley - Isley reportedly declared bankruptcy and failed to pay taxes several times during a three-year period. Afterward, the IRS seized cars, a yacht and property in 1997. His money problems eventually caught up to him when he was sentenced to three years in prison for tax evasion in 2006. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Ron Isley - The Isley Brothers signed to Motown's Tamla division back in 1966, and front man Ron Isley has been seducing listeners ever since, from the group's Grammy-winning hit "It's Your Thing" to his solo work with R. Kelly in the '90s.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Lionel Richie - Lionel Richie came aboard at Motown as frontman of the Commodores in 1972. The group landed several classic hits, including "Easy" and "Three Times a Lady" in the '70s before Richie went solo in 1982, later dropping blockbusters like "Say You, Say Me" and "All Night Long." (Photo: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)

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Lionel Richie - Lionel Richie came aboard at Motown as frontman of the Commodores in 1972. The group landed several classic hits, including "Easy" and "Three Times a Lady" in the '70s before Richie went solo in 1982, later dropping blockbusters like "Say You, Say Me" and "All Night Long." (Photo: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)

Motownphilly - Ushering the New Jack Swing era and a new generation of Motown talent, Boyz II Men led this song and used it as a reintroduction to the label shouting out their homies Another Bad Creation (ABC) and Bell Biv Devoe (BBD). And with the classic breakdown, this is still a jam!   (Photo: Motown Records)

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Boyz II Men - Boyz II Men's harmonies helped them spend 50 weeks total with a song at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Only Mariah Carey, Elvis and the Beatles have more.