Ray Singleton Cause Of Death: What Happened To Berry Gordy’s Ex-Wife?

Raynoma Mayberry Liles Gordy Singleton was an American R&B producer, songwriter, and vocalist.

Ray Singleton was best known for her association with ex-husband, Berry Gordy during the early days of Motown when she was often known as Miss Ray.

Ray Singleton was born on March 8, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan.

In 1958, Ray Singleton and her younger sister, Alice, auditioned as a duo for a young songwriter named Berry Gordy who’d later become Ray’s husband. Sensing that Berry Gordy was not excited about their singing, Ray Singleton told him that she could also write and arrange music. Not long after that, Ear Singleton started writing and arranging music, becoming a vital part of his budding operation.

Ray Singleton was married three times and has three sons and one daughter from her various marriages.

Ray Singleton’s first husband was Charles Liles; they have one son together, recording artist Cliff Liles.

From 1960-1964, Ray Singleton was married to her second husband, Berry Gordy; they have one son together, musician and entertainment executive Kerry Gordy. 

From 1966-1970, Ray Singleton was married to her third husband, Eddie Singleton; they have one son together, William Edward Singleton, Jr., as well as a daughter, recording artist Rya Singleton.

Ray Singleton Cause Of Death

Ray Singleton died on November 11, 2016 of brain cancer in Woodland Hills, California.