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Jul 21, 2020 · When Tammi Terrell had become a star, she continued to suffer from migraines and headaches she had since childhood. On October 14, 1967, while performing 'Your Precious Love' with Marvin Gaye at Hampden–Sydney College, Virginia, she collapsed into Gaye's arms onstage. Doctors soon diagnosed a malignant tumour on the right side of her brain.
- Tom Eames
- Marvin Gave Tammi One Last Opportunity to Do What She Loved
- Marvin Gaye Went Into Years-Long Deep Depression After Terrell Passed
- Gaye Eulogizes Tammi, The Rest of Motown Reportedly Banned from Funeral
It’s been reported by some of Terrell’s loved ones, that at the end of 1969, just before Tammi’s passing in 1970, she made her last public appearance with the help for her friend, Marvin Gaye. By then she was between 85-95 pounds and had undergone multiple surgeries within just a few months, to treat her brain tumor. Tammi rarely went out in public...
Terrell’s death took a major toll on Marvin Gaye and drove him into a deep depression. He ended up not performing for two entire years after her passing and he reportedly revealed this to a friend about Tammi’s death: He also admitted that he felt guilty over her death and performing without her for songs like “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “Ain’...
Marvin Gaye delivered the eulogy at Tammi’s funeral and although he was very overwhelmed with grief and his voice repeatedly cracked throughout, he managed to beautifully eulogize the woman he viewed as a ‘sister,’ as their song, “You’re All I Need To Get By” played softly in the background. Thousands attended Tammi’s funeral, however it was report...
Thomasina Winifred Montgomery (born April 29, 1945 – March 16, 1970), professionally known as Tammi Terrell, was an American singer-songwriter, widely known as a star singer for Motown Records during the 1960s, notably for a series of duets with singer Marvin Gaye . Terrell began her career as a teenager, first recording for Scepter / Wand ...
Maintained by: Find a Grave. Added: Apr 25, 1998. Find a Grave Memorial ID: 2151. Source citation. Rhythm and Blues Singer. The oldest of two children born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, her musical career began in 1960 when she signed with Scepter/Wand records. She recorded a handful of songs there, including Voice of Experience and If You See ...
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Oct 15, 2018 · In 1969, Terrell was forced to quit performing live as her tumor continued to grow. Her final appearance was at the Apollo Theatre in late 1969. Having lost her eyesight and a significant amount of weight, Terrell slipped into a coma and died on March 16, 1970. At the funeral, Marvin Gaye delivered the eulogy.
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