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Marvin Gaye had a bitter relationship with his father, Marvin Gay Sr., since his childhood. Marvin Sr. was a Christian minister and strict disciplinarian who often physically punished his children. He was also a cross-dresser , a fact widely known in the family's Washington, D.C. , neighborhood which made the younger Marvin a target of bullying ...
Marvin Pentz Gay Sr. (October 1, 1914 – October 10, 1998) was an American Pentecostal minister. He was the father of recording artists Marvin Gaye and Frankie Gaye and gained notoriety after shooting and killing his son Marvin on April 1, 1984, following an argument at their home.
For reference, see David Ritz's "Divided Soul: The Live of Marvin Gaye", a well-researched biography featuring many interviews with Marvin Gaye (Jr.). His father's crossdressing and ambiguous sexuality are discussed at length. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.114.255.83 17:54, 12 October 2007 (UTC)
According to court documents, Marvin III is the father of two sons from a previous relationship: Marvin Gaye IV, born in 1995, and Dylan Gaye, born in 2000. Nona Aisha Gaye Vince Bucci/Getty
Gaye died at 44 years old in 1984, one day shy of his 45th birthday, when Gaye's father, Marvin Gay Sr., shot and killed him following an argument in his parents' Los Angeles home.
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Along with Marvin, many of the family members have also made contributions within the music industry, theatre and film. Aside from him, the most notable relatives include Gaye's father Marvin Gay Sr. , his mother Alberta , brother Frankie , sister Zeola, brother-in-law Gordon Banks , son Marvin III (adopted by his first wife Anna from her niece ...
Alberta Gay (born Alberta Williams Cooper; January 1, 1913 – May 8, 1987) was the mother of five children including recording artists Marvin Gaye and Frankie Gaye. Born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina , she married the minister Marvin Gay Sr. , after relocating to Washington, D.C. , in her early twenties.