Early Motown songwriter Janie Bradford Hobbs dies in Los Angeles after illness at age 87

3 verified updates • corroborated by 3 independent sources • tracked since August 22, 2026

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02:31 PM 2 sources: AP News, Detroit Free Press
Early Motown songwriter Janie Bradford Hobbs dies in Los Angeles after illness at age 87
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03:00 PM 3 sources: AP News, Detroit Free Press, NY Post (New York)
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04:01 PM 2 sources: AP News, Detroit Free Press