Gladys Horton

Gladys Horton
Horton in 1963
Born
Gladys Catherine Horton

(1945-05-30)May 30, 1945
Gainesville, Florida, U.S.
DiedJanuary 26, 2011(2011-01-26) (aged 65)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, California, U.S.
Children3
Musical career
Genres
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
Years active1960-2006

Gladys Catherine Horton (May 30, 1945 – January 26, 2011) 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.