Lula Mae Hardaway
Lula Mae Hardaway | |
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| Born | January 11, 1930 Eufaula, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | May 31, 2006 (aged 76) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Songwriter |
Lula Mae Hardaway (January 11, 1930 – May 31, 2006) was an American songwriter and the mother of musician
Life
Lula Mae Hardaway was born in
Hardaway co-wrote many of her son's songs during his teenage years, including the hit singles "
In 1974, Hardaway was with her then 23-year-old son at the Hollywood Palladium when he received his first Grammy, one of several he received that night.[5]
Legacy
Hardaway was the subject of a 2002
When she died in 2006, she had 20 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A service for her was held at West Angeles Church of God in Christ. There were remarks by Motown founder Berry Gordy and songs by gospel singer Yolanda Adams and others.[5] She is interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d "Lula Mae Hardaway, 76, Stevie Wonder's Mother, Dies". The New York Times. The Associated Press. 9 June 2006. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
- Seattle Times.
- ISBN 978-0-19-516024-6.
- ISBN 978-0-684-86979-7– via Google Books.
- ^ a b c Jocelyn Y. Stewart (June 10, 2006). "Lula Mae Hardaway, 76; Stevie Wonder's Mother Helped Him Write Lyrics". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
- ^ WRNB
External links
- Lula Mae Hardaway at AllMusic
- Lula Mae Hardaway at IMDb
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