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BayouMotownMan
10-03-2015, 05:14 PM
I'm hoping this is a hoax but it's announced on Facebook that Al died this morning.

I was just talking to him last night on Facebook. I'm shocked.
carole cucumber
10-03-2015, 05:43 PM
http://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/brian-mccollum/2015/10/03/al-abrams-early-motown-publicist-dies-obituary/73283738/

He is in my prayers. My condolences to his family.
theboyfromxtown
10-03-2015, 05:51 PM
RIP Al Abrams
berry101
10-03-2015, 05:53 PM
Unfortunately I too got the feed on Facebook....
Rest in peace Al . A sincere THANKS for all that you did
BayouMotownMan
10-03-2015, 06:18 PM
I was talking to this dear man last night about a book proposal. I'll make a post about it later, I'm just in total shock
westgrandboulevard
10-03-2015, 06:19 PM
A sad day. Our fellow SDF member 'stalebagel' has sent his last post to us.

Al shared the same birth date, February 19th, with Smokey Robinson and Bobby Rogers, but was born one year later, in 1941.
paul_nixon
10-03-2015, 07:13 PM
Al and I had a slight disagreement over the Tommy Good compilation but do you know once that was cleared he was one of the nicest guys I ever 'met' to the point of personally sending me a signed copy of his book - something I will treasure.
sansradio
10-03-2015, 07:41 PM
Very sad news. RIP Mr. Abrams.
stingbeelee
10-03-2015, 07:53 PM
An article on Al's death in the Detroit Free Press:
http://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/brian-mccollum/2015/10/03/al-abrams-early-motown-publicist-dies-obituary/73283738/
midnightman
10-03-2015, 08:16 PM
Wow! That's a shock. Hope he died peacefully. Just goes to show you you never know when it's your time... RIP.
Methuselah2
10-03-2015, 08:18 PM
Very sad news, indeed.

About Al by Dr. J:

http://www.michiganrockandrolllegends.com/mrrl-hall-of-fame/142-al-abrams
Methuselah2
10-03-2015, 08:28 PM
Al with Suzi Quatro, Martha Reeves, & unidentified woman:

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CHXyXoIWoAA_Gjo.jpg:large
Methuselah2
10-03-2015, 08:32 PM
Al with Robert Bateman:

http://multimedia.detnews.com/pix/bd/53/d4/ea/fa/9f/20091121005604_112009-fl-kg-Motown12.jpg
midnightman
10-03-2015, 08:35 PM
Wow, just read the Detroit Free Press article. Only 74 and diagnosed with cancer three weeks prior! Wow! He also must've known his time would be up to making obituary plans as soon as he got the diagnosis.

What a trooper though. To be there as a teenage Jewish young man helping to make music and civil rights history. What a pioneer.
franjoy56
10-04-2015, 02:25 AM
Wow, just read the Detroit Free Press article. Only 74 and diagnosed with cancer three weeks prior! Wow! He also must've known his time would be up to making obituary plans as soon as he got the diagnosis.

What a trooper though. To be there as a teenage Jewish young man helping to make music and civil rights history. What a pioneer.
This man was a giant a loving and kind man who never had a bsd thing to say about anybody al made motown and the work he dud for that company will live on.
franjoy56
10-04-2015, 02:54 AM
Wow, just read the Detroit Free Press article. Only 74 and diagnosed with cancer three weeks prior! Wow! He also must've known his time would be up to making obituary plans as soon as he got the diagnosis.

What a trooper though. To be there as a teenage Jewish young man helping to make music and civil rights history. What a pioneer.
This man was a giant a loving and kind man who never had a bsd thing to say about anybody al made motown and the work he dud for that company will live on.
theboyfromxtown
10-04-2015, 04:54 AM
Al with Suzi Quatro, Martha Reeves, & unidentified woman:

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CHXyXoIWoAA_Gjo.jpg:large


Suzi's sister....Patti
westgrandboulevard
10-04-2015, 05:05 AM
Suzi's a great Detroit girl.....;)
robb_k
10-04-2015, 05:08 AM
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Sorry to hear this. Al was a stand-up guy,
Hotspurman
10-04-2015, 05:28 AM
Very sorry to hear this. Al was enormous help with my book, both before and after publication. RIP Al.
Methuselah2
10-04-2015, 07:24 AM
Suzi's sister....Patti

Thanks Tbfxt. I was hoping someone could identify her.
Bokiluis
10-04-2015, 12:05 PM
A true pioneer and all around nice person.
Methuselah2
10-04-2015, 12:54 PM
Al with Wm. 'Mickey' Stevenson, Martha Reeves, & Sylvester Potts:

http://sz-magazin.sueddeutsche.de/upl/images/user/12935/13147.jpg
ralpht
10-04-2015, 01:04 PM
I was away from a computer for a day and received an email from a forum member which mentioned something about Al that I didn't understand. Since I have returned home it dawned on me something was wrong and went directly to my computer and learned about Al.

So very sorry to learn this. Al was a true pioneer in the music business. I last saw him at the Motown Gold Card ceremony last April. We had a chance to visit a few moments. He will be missed.
grapevine
10-04-2015, 01:10 PM
...that's very sad news indeed ...a couple of years ago I was able to locate a few songs he had co-wrote decades ago ...which made him very happy ...God bless him :)
Mark Desjardines
10-04-2015, 01:34 PM
Al Abrams' passing is very sad indeed. He had the grace to share his many memories with music fans and thankfully he was able to publish a book. He lived a full life and the measure of a person is how they are fondly remembered, as the posts above attest to. There is some justice that as the ultimate publicity promoter, he was given the gift of time to prepare his own obituary. Though I never knew Al personally, I wish to offer my condolences to his family and friends. 10184
Roberta75
10-04-2015, 02:53 PM
May God take Mr Abrams straight to home.

Roberta
marv2
10-04-2015, 04:06 PM
Al was a personal friend of mine and I will miss him forever.

Marv
captainjames
10-04-2015, 05:54 PM
I am a bit taken back ---
unexpected ==
My sympathy to the family that's all.
tommy good
10-05-2015, 11:55 AM
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I'm hoping this is a hoax but it's announced on Facebook that Al died this morning.

I was just talking to him last night on Facebook. I'm shocked.

I've just received news that Al Abrams had died.Like many others my heart is broken. We all who love good music, Singers, musicians, writers and most Important of all just people who love music, have lost one of the best of us.
Al was more like family than friend. I feel privilaged to have had him and Nancy in the audience this past summer. he stayed the whole night and I was able to sing some Motown, Some blues and Standards for him, I'm grateful for that. He was a very giving and knowledgable man. He used a picture of me for the cover of his great book " Hype and Soul " when he easily could have used one of the many Motown stars. He told me " It was thr right picture to use " With Al it was always about getting the facts and words right. Man! did he love his music. God bless Al and his family.
theboyfromxtown
10-05-2015, 03:22 PM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-3259564/Al-Abrams-Motown-Records-press-officer-dies-74.html
marv2
10-11-2015, 06:25 PM
Here a great pic I've had in my collection of some real Detroit Originals! Billy Johnson, Al Abrams, JJ Little Willie John, Berry Gordy, Jackie Wilson and Robert Bateman!

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bankhousedave
10-16-2015, 12:44 PM
I think there was another thread on Al's passing. In case anyone didn't see it, here is my tribute in CounterPunch:


http://www.counterpunch.org/2015/10/07/the-man-who-sold-motown-to-the-world/
marv2
10-17-2015, 11:51 PM
I think there was another thread on Al's passing. In case anyone didn't see it, here is my tribute in CounterPunch:


http://www.counterpunch.org/2015/10/07/the-man-who-sold-motown-to-the-world/

I am going to send this one to Nancy. Thanks Dave.
bankhousedave
10-22-2015, 04:01 AM
Thanks Marv.