*Marvin Gaye was shot and killed by his own father on this day in 1984, one day before his 45th birthday. In the months leading up to his death, Marvin was said to be suicidal, even attempting to jump ...

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It was 1984. It might have been a period of triumph for the vocalist known as the King of Sensual Soul. The year before, he had finally won two Grammy Awards after decades of nominations. At the NBA ...

On April 1, 1984, pop, soul and R&B singer Marvin Gaye was shot and killed by his father at their home in Los Angeles. News and Notes remembers Gaye and his music on the eve of his birthday.

*Lost Marvin Gaye tracks have surfaced in Belgium, marking a discovery four decades after the passing of the iconic R&B singer in 1984. The news comes from Belgian musician Charles Dumolin, who once ...

Singer-songwriter Marvin Gaye, born on April 2, 1939, was known throughout his nearly 30-year career for his soulful voice and lyrics. As Motown’s ‘Prince of Soul,’ Gaye is remembered for hit love ...

When Marvin Gaye died in 1984 he left behind one of the great legacies in American music More than a superb vocalist and subtle composer he was a visionary who expressed the tenor of his times Both ...

Marvin Gaye performs on April 4, 1981 in Oostende, Belgium ; Marvin Gaye and children Frankie and Nona at the 25th Annual Grammy Awards on February 23, 1983 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, ...