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On April 1, 1984, American musician Marvin Gaye, who gained worldwide fame for his work with Motown Records, was shot and killed on the day before his 45th birthday by his father, Marvin Gay Sr., at their house in the Western Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. [1][2] Gaye was shot twice following an altercation with his father, aft...
On April 1, 1984, on the day before his 45th birthday, Gaye was shot and killed by his father, Marvin Gay Sr., at their house in Western Heights, Los Angeles, [ 5][ 6] after an argument. Gay Sr. later pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter, and received a six-year suspended sentence and five years of probation.
Mar 27, 2022 · On April 1, 1984, Motown legend Marvin Gaye was fatally shot by his father Marvin Gay Sr. inside the family's Los Angeles home.
Jun 26, 2024 · He was also prohibited from drinking alcohol and owning firearms. Marvin Sr. died of pneumonia in 1998 at 84 years old.
Nov 22, 2021 · On April 1, 1984, musician Marvin Gaye was fatally shot by his own father. Although Marvin Gaye Sr. shot his son at point-blank range, the court granted him a plea bargain. Here, we break down Marvin Gaye’s death and why his father was never punished for the murder of his son.
Apr 24, 2023 · His impact on the industry still lives on 40 years after his untimely death. Marvin Pentz Gay Jr. was born in 1939 in the Fairfax Housing Projects of Washington, D.C. to Alberta and Reverend ...
Jul 29, 2024 · Marvin Gaye (born April 2, 1939, Washington, D.C., U.S.—died April 1, 1984, Los Angeles, California) was an American soul singer-songwriter-producer who, to a large extent, ushered in the era of artist-controlled popular music of the 1970s.