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Apr 9, 2015 · By Mike Greenblatt. Tammi Terrell was one of Motown’s brightest stars of the 1960s. Her duets with Marvin Gaye became instant soul classics, and her tragic death from brain cancer just shy of her 25th birthday helped to cement her status as a musical icon. She was born Thomasina Winifred Montgomery on April 29, 1945, in Philadelphia.
Oct 15, 2018 · Tammi Terrell is best known as one of Motown’s great talents although her short life was full of tragedy. Romantic and physically abusive relationships with James Brown and David Ruffin may have cut short a career that included many classic duets with Marvin Gaye. Brain cancer took her life only a month … Read MoreTammi Terrell (1945-1970)
Tammi Terrell was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA as Thomasina Winifred Montgomery. She is best known for singing duets with Marvin Gaye in the 1960s, including "Ain't No Mountain High Enough." She was diagnosed with a brain tumor at the height of her popularity and after unsuccessful surgeries, died on March 16, 1970 in Philadelphia.
May 4, 2020 · Terrell succumbed on March 16, 1970, at age 24. The funeral was held at Philadelphia, at the Methodist church where she once sang in the choir. Of course, Marvin Gaye was among the mourners. Tammi ...
Apr 20, 2024 · Tammi Terrell was Marvin Gaye’s third female duet partner at Motown. He’d already enjoyed hits with Mary Wells and Kim Weston, but both quit the company, leaving Marv to pursue solo success.
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In her event-packed but short-lived career, Tammi Terrell is world famous for her duets with Marvin Gaye – which include eleven hit singles and three albums – and also her solo work, showcased in her LP, Irresistible. FAST FACTS: First hit: “I Can’t Believe You Love Me”. Biggest hit: “Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing” (with Gaye)
Tammi Terrell. Tammi Terrell (nascida como Thomasina Winifred Montgomery) ( 29 de abril de 1945 – 16 de março de 1970) foi uma cantora de soul norte-americana, mais conhecida pelos seus trabalhos desenvolvidos na Motown e por seus duetos com Marvin Gaye. Ainda adolescente, ela gravou para aos selos Scepter Records/Wand Records, Try Me ...
