Henry Cosby

Henry R. "Hank" Cosby (May 12, 1928 – January 22, 2002) was an American musician, songwriter and record producer for Motown. Born in Detroit, Michigan, of African descent, Cosby worked with many of Motown's artists, from the Supremes to the Temptations, and is best known for helming many of Stevie Wonder's early hits, including "My Cherie Amour", "I Was Made to Love Her", and "Uptight (Everything's Alright)". He co-wrote and co-produced "The Tears of a Clown", a #1 hit for Smokey Robinson & the Miracles. Cosby was also a prominent member of Motown's Funk Brothers studio band, playing saxophone.

Death

Hank Cosby died at age 73 on January 22, 2002 at the William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan, after complications from a cardiac bypass surgery. His name is written on an honorary South Tower Construction beam of the hospital.

Honours

In 2006, Cosby was posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

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