Motown Songwriter Janie Bradford Hobbs Dies at 87
Janie Bradford Hobbs, an early songwriter for Motown Records, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 87 following an illness.
Los Angeles, CA, August 22, 2026 —
Janie Bradford Hobbs, an influential early songwriter for the iconic Motown Records label, has passed away in Los Angeles. She was 87 years old.
Hobbs died following an illness, according to information provided.
She was known for her contributions to the early sound of Motown, a period that saw the Detroit-based record company rise to national prominence. The exact details of her illness and the specific dates of her songwriting contributions were not immediately available.
Hobbs’s work at Motown places her among the foundational creative forces of a label that launched the careers of numerous legendary artists and produced a string of hit songs that defined a generation of music.
Further details regarding her career and personal life are expected to be released.
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