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Motown Songwriter Deke Richards Dead At 68

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Deke Richards, the songwriter who led the Motown writing and production team The Corporation, died on Sunday from esophageal cancer. He was 68.

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Motown Great Frank Wilson Passes Away

by Music-News.com

One of Motown’s bright lights behind the scenes in the 1960’s, writer and producer Frank Wilson, passed away on Thursday from prostate cancer. He was 71.

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