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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.
Since then, a non-profit organization has helped to organize Marvin Gaye Day celebrations in the city. [54] In 1986, Marvin's mother Alberta founded the Marvin P. Gaye Jr. Memorial Foundation, which is dedicated to those suffering from drug abuse and alcoholism. It opened a day after she died from complications of bone cancer in May 1987. [55]
Marvin Gaye was an American music artist and singer-songwriter who won acclaim for a series of recordings with Motown Records.Gaye's personal life, mainly documented in the biography, Divided Soul: The Life of Marvin Gaye, included his faith; child abuse by his father; personal relationships with his two wives, friends, and girlfriends; and bouts of depression and drug abuse.
Marvin Gaye. The “Sexual Healing” singer died in 1984 after being shot by his father (ironically, he died April 1, the day before his 45th birthday).
Janis Hunter Gaye, the second wife of Motown legend Marvin Gaye and mother of two of his children, has died, her family said in a statement. She was 66.
A year later, Gaye's mother founded the Marvin P. Gaye Jr. Memorial Foundation in dedication to her son to help those suffering from drug abuse and alcoholism; however she died a day before the memorial was set to open in 1987. [139] Gaye's sister Jeanne once served as the foundation's chairperson. [140]
Marvin Gaye once recorded a promo E.P. for the Free Press. It was 1966 and a way to get more exposure for Motown. Before Marvin Gaye was a huge star, he recorded a promotional song for the Free Press
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.