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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.
Marvin Gaye performing in concert in the 1980s. 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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Marvin Gaye's father killed him during a fight in 1984. Lennon, a member of the Beatles, was murdered by David Chapman, a fame-obsessed fan. There was resolution in both cases.
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 ...