Overview
- Her family confirmed she died Friday, August 21, at Cedars‑Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after an extended illness.
- Bradford co‑wrote 1959's "Money (That's What I Want)" with Berry Gordy, a song first recorded by Barrett Strong and later covered by the Beatles and the Rolling Stones.
- She also co‑wrote hits including "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" and wrote songs recorded by Mary Wells, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Supremes and others.
- Bradford began as Berry Gordy's receptionist in 1958, rose to head of Writer Relations at Motown's Jobete publishing arm, and later founded the Heroes and Legends Awards with a scholarship program.
- Tributes have poured in, including a statement from Berry Gordy, and her recent induction into the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame capped a renewed recognition of her role in Motown's early success.