Marvin Gaye

Quick Facts

Full Name	Marvin Gaye
Occupation	Soul Singer
Date Of Birth	Apr 2, 1939(1939-04-02)
Age	85
Date Of Death	1984-04-01
Birthplace	Washington
Country	United States
Birth City	Washington, D.C.
Horoscope	Aries

Marvin Gaye Biography

Marvin Gaye is one of the most popular and richest Soul Singer who was born on April 2, 1939 in Washington, Washington, D.C., United States. Soulful Motown star who gained notoriety through the track “I Heard It Through the Grapevine.” He released the acclaimed concept album What’s Going on in 1971.

He was a part of concepts albums like”Let’s Get It On with He worked on concept albums such as Let’s Get It On with Stevie Wonder..

His parents were He was born to Alberta Gay and Marvin Gay Sr. He added the “E” to the end of his last name early in his recording career. He married Anna Gordy Gaye on January 8, 1964 and, after their divorce on March 1977, he married Jane Gaye in October 1977. He had three children. and Marvin Gay Sr. He added the “E” to the end of his name at the beginning in his career as a recording artist. He was married to Anna Gordy Gaye on January 8, 1964. Then after their divorce in March 27, 1977, he got married to Jane Gaye in October 1977. He had three children.

Marvin Gaye Net Worth

Marvin Gaye is one of the richest Soul Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Marvin Gaye 's net worth -$9 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was subjected to brutal assaults by his father when he was growing living in “Simple City” with his three brothers and two sisters.

The hit song was released by him “Sexual Healing,” which earned him an Grammy Award, and was later awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Marvin Gaye height 6 ft 1 in Marvin weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Marvin Gaye Dating?

According to our records, Marvin Gaye married to Jan Gaye , Anna Gordy Gaye. As of December 1, 2023, Marvin Gaye’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Marvin Ranked on the list of most popular Soul Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Marvin Gaye celebrates birthday on April 2 of every year.

Why did Marvin Gaye's dad shoot him?

After an argument between father and son escalated into a physical fight on the morning of April 1, 1984, Alberta Gay was trying to calm her son in his bedroom when Marvin Sr. took a revolver given to him by Marvin Jr. and shot him three times in his chest.

How much time did Marvin Gaye's dad get for killing him?

What happened to Marvin Gaye’s father? Marvin Sr was quoted as saying at the time: “I didn’t mean to do it.” He pleaded no contest to a voluntary manslaughter charge on September 20, 1984. On November 2, 1984, Judge Gordon Ringer sentenced him to a six-year suspended sentence and five years of probation.

What was Marvin Gaye's last words?

Marvin slid down to the floor after the first shot.” The singer was pronounced dead at a hospital less than an hour later. His brother Frankie, who lived next door, was holding him as he died and claimed his last words were: “ I got what I wanted… I couldn’t do it myself, so I made him do it.”

Did Marvin Gaye have a relationship with Tammi Terrell?

Terrell was as boisterous and filled with life offstage as she was on. Her relationship with Marvin Gaye was close, but platonic. It is said that Gaye never got over her death; he soon began a downward spiral courtesy of depression and drug abuse. Her relationship with James Brown, however, was anything but platonic.

Who hit Tammi Terrell in the head with a hammer?

One night on the road in 1963, Terrell left Brown after he assaulted her for not watching his entire performance. Bobby Bennett , former member of the Famous Flames, witnessed the incident. “He beat Tammi Terrell terrible.