Jody Watley Attends Jackie Wilson Walk of Fame Ceremony.

Jackie Wilson was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 1987 – finally received his Star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame (location is 7057 Hollywood Blvd) just across the street from historic The Roosevelt Hotel.

For those that don’t know the connection -Jackie Wilson was my godfather and the first to bring me onstage in concert when I was little (have mentioned though-out my career), it was such anh

Wonderful speeches yesterday from Motown and Music Legends Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson as well as original Chi-Lite Marshall Thompson. Jackie’s son John said if his dad were alive he would have probably said “..today I’ve been lifted higher than ever before ..” as his siblings and other family members also cheered with those in attendance.

Here are a few of my personal candids. If you missed the live stream – you can watch it currently  Hollywood Walk of Fame

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On my way! 

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The invitation.

 

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Feeling Supreme with original Supreme Mary Wilson..you know I loved them growing up and still do.

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Posing for media photo pool before ceremony.

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Jody Watley. Getty Images View.

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With founder of the Chi-Lites Marshall Thompson..junior high days for me!

 

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The one and only Smokey Robinson.

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All hail – Berry Gordy founder of  the influential Motown Records.

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With one of his daughters Sabrina, she has his eyes for sure!

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Jackie Wilson Star!

 

Soul Music Legend Jackie Wilson Set To Receive Posthumous Walk Of Fame Star

Eighty-five years after he was born and 35 years since his death, soul music legend Jackie Wilson will receive a pair of honors next month. 

On Sept. 4 the Detroit-born singer — whose hits include “Reet Petite” and “Lonely Teardrops” (co-written by Motown founder Berry Gordy Jr.) as well as “(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher” — will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. A new 50-track compilation, The Definitive Jackie Wilson, will be released the same day.

Jody Watley, who was Wilson’s goddaughter, will be attending the star ceremony. 

In a statement Harlean Harris Wilson, his second wife and executor of his estate, said that, “I’m so elated for him, so ecstatic about my husband getting his star. That title ‘Mr. Excitement’ wasn’t just given to him. He worked for it… (He was) very vibrant, very effervescent, generous to a fault. He loved to sing and he loved life.”

Read the full article : Billboard

Long overdue and well deserved, needless to say.