Georgeanna Marie Tillman Gordon (February 6, 1943 - January 6, 1980) was an American R&B/soul singer and an original member of the Motown girl group The Marvelettes. Growing up in Inkster, Michigan, Tillman joined a singing group with high school friends Gladys Horton, Georgia Dobbins,Wyanttea Cowart and Katherine Anderson, called the Casinyets.

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  • Georgeanna Marie Tillman Gordon (February 6, 1943 - January 6, 1980) was an American R&B/soul singer and an original member of the Motown girl group The Marvelettes. Growing up in Inkster, Michigan, Tillman joined a singing group with high school friends Gladys Horton, Georgia Dobbins,Wyanttea Cowart and Katherine Anderson, called the Casinyets. After coming in second place during a talent contest, the group, now known as The Marvels, went to Motown's Hitsville USA studio and auditioned for the label's head Berry Gordy and leading artist/staffer Smokey Robinson. The group performed well but was required to come back with their own song. Group member Georgia Dobbins co-wrote the song "Please Mr. Postman" for the group and the Marvels signed to Motown's Tamla label in 1961, Gordy altering their name to the Marvelettes. Tillman remained a member from then on until 1965 when her longtime bout with sickle cell anemia and lupus affected her performances. Tillman died from complications of her illness in 1980 at the age of 36. she also has one child by Billy Gordon (of the Contours) which she married on August 12, 1963
  • Georgeanna Marie Tillman, född 6 februari 1943 död 6 januari 1980, var en amerikansk R&B/soul sångerska och en ursprunglig medlem av flickgruppen The Marvelettes. Växte upp i Inkster, Michigan, ingick en sånggrupp i gymnasiet med skolkamraterna Gladys Horton, Georgia Dobbins, Juanita Cowart och Katherine Anderson, som kallade sig The Casinyets. Efter att ha kommit på andra plats under en talangtävling fick gruppen, som då kallades The Marvels, kontakt med Motown's Hitsville USA studio och fick provsjunga för Berry Gordy och Smokey Robinson. Gruppen gjorde bra ifrån sig men var tvungen att komma tillbaka med sina egna låtar. Gruppmedlem Georgia Dobbins skrev då låten "Please Mr. Postman" som ordnade gruppen ett kontrakt hos Tamla Motown 1961. Gordy ändrade då gruppens namn till The Marvelettes. Tillman var medlem fram till 1965 då hon fick cancer vilket påverkade hennes gruppframträdanden. Tillman dog av komplikationer av sin sjukdom i 1980, 36 år gammal.
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  • Georgeanna Marie Tillman Gordon (February 6, 1943 - January 6, 1980) was an American R&B/soul singer and an original member of the Motown girl group The Marvelettes. Growing up in Inkster, Michigan, Tillman joined a singing group with high school friends Gladys Horton, Georgia Dobbins,Wyanttea Cowart and Katherine Anderson, called the Casinyets.
  • Georgeanna Marie Tillman, född 6 februari 1943 död 6 januari 1980, var en amerikansk R&B/soul sångerska och en ursprunglig medlem av flickgruppen The Marvelettes. Växte upp i Inkster, Michigan, ingick en sånggrupp i gymnasiet med skolkamraterna Gladys Horton, Georgia Dobbins, Juanita Cowart och Katherine Anderson, som kallade sig The Casinyets.
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  • Georgeanna Tillman
  • Georgeanna Marie Tillman
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