Gladys Horton

Biography Early life Born in Gainesville, Florida to parents of West Indies heritage,

Career with the Marvelettes Formerly calling themselves The Casinyets, the group auditioned for Motown after a talent show, and while the audition was successful, the group was requested to give a musical composition.

Horton and Young reunited to collaborate on the 1990 Marvelettes album for Ian Levine's Motorcity Records label titled The Marvelettes...Now!, though Young didn't take part in the group's performances. The Marvelettes released the single "Holding On With Both Hands" in 1990, which was sung on record by Young but performed by Horton in public due to Young's severe personal problems. Horton would continue to perform Marvelettes songs with various members, and this would also continue with other Marvelettes ensembles following the years. She briefly lived in Philadelphia and Inkster before settling back in Los Angeles in 1984 while raising her three sons. She was buried at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles.