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Louis Walsh 'kills off' Berry Gordy on The X Factor but Motown boss not dead

Music boss is still going strong at 82

Louis Walsh thought Berry Gordy was no longer with us

Louis Walsh made a bit of a slip-up on The X Factor last night.

Amelia Lily, Misha B, Marcus Collins and Little Mix battled it out in the Motown semi-final and Misha B, 19, kicked off the show with Dancing In The Street.

'If Berry Gordy were alive, he'd absolutely sign you,' Louis told the Manchester teenager, referring to the legendary Tamla Motown boss who started his hit factory in Detroit in 1959.

Berry is, in fact, alive and well.

Granddaughter Mahogany Gordy went online to correct Louis.

'Just so EVERYBODY knows my grandfather Berry Gordy is alive & well,' she Tweeted.

'Xfactor needs to get their facts straight before saying lies. @LMFAO RT.'

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Esme Riley