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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.
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Nov 22, 2021 · Nov 22, 2021 Madeline Hiltz. Photo Credit: Rob Verhorst / Getty Images. 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 1, 2024 · The first bullet, straight through the heart, was lethal. A jury exonerated Marvin Gay Sr. based on self-defense (the artist adopted Gaye as his artistic surname). His wife, Alberta Cooper,...
Marvin Pentz Gay Jr. was born April 2, 1939 in Washington, D.C. His father came from Kentucky to the District where he met Marvin’s mother Alberta, a North Carolinian single woman with an infant son Michael. Marvin Sr. and Alberta married in 1935.
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