# Motown music legend dead at 87. Here’s what we know

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-24 16:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 1.06

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo | Motown legend Janie Bradford Hobbs dies at 87 | 2026-08-24 09:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxQZGJockoyM0NSV2hNRk9hX3JTNm1PTE1vVHVkTFlDb1d4dTFVMnNLM2xhelhjLUlDazlaMFR5M2tMR0pZWGVnWWprLTdaR2J6MEFwYVdDajNtZmJmZ1AwaHUzR3NLVFJYV1hxa3pIMmxfTXB3enhRMFR1amVWRE5mNmdRcEF5akNCVTFLUHphWW5NUzJpTXFOMmFscDlXelhjN0E?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Janie Bradford, Motown Pioneer, Co-Wrote 'Money' Later Covered by The Beatles | 2026-08-24 09:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxNOVQ5OV8ya1c1Z09pWmtHWW1sWDVvN0xsWVNNT0R3Tl9CcDdab2hKZGpxRmhVVUZCSVVsZjVDNjNqNDBiR0tLeU5CYk1ndy1YSno3ZllOMTFWLWNQUDNqSGJnUHJHcVRPdDVEUVprZklFa1RvdHh3bG1KTVpyenJRZjlnYUxjbEhDV2JDU1JhZmZsMzhBVU1OUzc0ZEdYTGM?oc=5) |
| FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth | Motown legend Janie Bradford Hobbs dies at 87 | 2026-08-24 09:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE9EU0dHWHVicTRkLXVpVDdLQnFIbjBJVF9EMUd0TVF4MXE3dUhVdnNQT0tnMlRKaTFLSE55X3Vhdm1jUExEZnBuUVlFcWM2X2xKR0FDVEhiVHV3RGpLTVlUSWZQY3lFaVVuSGR2N21IYjZCcEEyX2RtY3RYdm4?oc=5) |

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