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Marvin Gaye(1939-1984)

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  • Music Department
  • Composer
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Marvin Gaye
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Marvin Pentz Gay Jr. (known professionally as Marvin Gaye; April 2, 1939 - April 1, 1984) was an American singer and songwriter. He helped to shape the sound of Motown in the 1960s, first as an in-house session player and later as a solo artist with a string of successes, earning him the nicknames "Prince of Motown" and "Prince of Soul".

Gaye's Motown songs include "Ain't That Peculiar", "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)", and "I Heard It Through the Grapevine". Gaye also recorded duets with Mary Wells, Kim Weston, Tammi Terrell, and Diana Ross. During the 1970s, Gaye recorded the albums What's Going On and Let's Get It On and became one of the first artists in Motown to break away from the reins of a production company.

His later recordings influenced several contemporary R&B sub-genres, such as quiet storm and Neo-Soul. He was a tax exile in Europe in the early 1980s; he released "Sexual Healing" in 1982, which won him his first two Grammy Awards on the album Midnight Love. Gaye's last televised appearances were at the 1983 NBA All-Star Game, where he sang "The Star-Spangled Banner"; Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever; and Soul Train.

On April 1, 1984, the eve of his 45th birthday, Gaye was shot and mortally wounded by his father, Marvin Gay Sr., at their house in Hancock Park, Los Angeles, after an argument. Gay Sr. later pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter, and received a six-year suspended sentence and five years of probation. Many institutions have posthumously bestowed Gaye with awards and other honors including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and inductions into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
BornApril 2, 1939
DiedApril 1, 1984(44)
BornApril 2, 1939
DiedApril 1, 1984(44)
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  • Awards
    • 7 wins & 14 nominations total

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Promotional One Sheet
High Fidelity
7.4
  • Soundtrack("Let's Get It On")
  • 2000
Jeff Bridges and Ryan Reynolds in R.I.P.D. Brigade fantôme (2013)
R.I.P.D. Brigade fantôme
5.6
  • Soundtrack("Let's Get It On")
  • 2013
Peter Cullen, Josh Duhamel, Shia LaBeouf, Mark Ryan, Hugo Weaving, and Megan Fox in Transformers (2007)
Transformers
7.1
  • Soundtrack("Sexual Healing")
  • 2007
Le Chasseur de primes (2010)
Le Chasseur de primes
5.6
  • Soundtrack("Let's Get It On")
  • 2010

Credits

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Music Department



  • What's Going On
    • songs
    • Pre-production



  • Three's a Crowd: a Who Could've Done This? Prequel.
    Short
    • Music Department
    • 2023
  • Memento Mori (2018)
    Memento Mori
    Podcast Series
    • perfomer: Christmas In the City
    • 2020
  • Breaking Down (2014)
    Breaking Down
    Short
    • background music
    • 2014
  • Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain in A Most Violent Year (2014)
    A Most Violent Year
    6.9
    • performer: song: Inner City Blues
    • writer: song: Inner City Blues
    • 2014
  • Aint No Blurred Lines
    Short
    • original music by
    • 2013
  • Chris Malinchak: So Good to Me
    Music Video
    • Music Department
    • 2013
  • Sarah Connor Feat. Ne-Yo: Sexual Healing (2007)
    Sarah Connor Feat. Ne-Yo: Sexual Healing
    Music Video
    • Music Department
    • 2007
  • Tweet: Turn Da Lights Off (2005)
    Tweet: Turn Da Lights Off
    Music Video
    • Music Department
    • 2005
  • All Star Tribute: What's Going On (2001)
    All Star Tribute: What's Going On
    6.0
    Music Video
    • Music Department
    • 2001
  • Talani Diggs in Puff Daddy Feat. R. Kelly: Satisfy You (1999)
    Puff Daddy Feat. R. Kelly: Satisfy You
    5.7
    Music Video
    • Music Department
    • 1999
  • Marvin Gaye: Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) (1994)
    Marvin Gaye: Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
    Music Video
    • singer
    • 1994
  • Fourplay Feat. El DeBarge: After the Dance
    Music Video
    • Music Department
    • 1991
  • Robert Palmer: Mercy Mercy Me/I Want You (1990)
    Robert Palmer: Mercy Mercy Me/I Want You
    6.8
    Music Video
    • Music Department
    • 1990
  • Marvin Gaye: A Funky Space Reincarnation
    Music Video
    • singer
    • 1978

Composer



  • Paul Skenes and Gunnar Henderson in MLB: The Show 25 (2025)
    MLB: The Show 25
    6.5
    Video Game
    • Composer (soundtrack)
    • 2025
  • Cleavandor Wright in Eddie and Eve (2021)
    Eddie and Eve
    • composer
    • 2021
  • The Applesauce Affair (2009)
    The Applesauce Affair
    Short
    • Composer (original music by)
    • 2009
  • Dior J'adore (2006)
    Dior J'adore
    7.5
    Short
    • Composer
    • 2006
  • Joe: Let's Stay Home Tonight
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2001
  • Marvin Gaye: Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) (1994)
    Marvin Gaye: Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1994
  • MC Hammer: Help the Children
    5.6
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1990
  • Marvin Gaye Transit Ostende (1989)
    Marvin Gaye Transit Ostende
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1989
  • Cyndi Lauper in Cyndi Lauper: What's Going On (1987)
    Cyndi Lauper: What's Going On
    7.0
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1987
  • Paul Young in Paul Young: Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) (1983)
    Paul Young: Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)
    7.2
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1983
  • The Carpenters: Beechwood 4-5789
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1982
  • Marvin Gaye in Marvin Gaye: Sexual Healing (1982)
    Marvin Gaye: Sexual Healing
    7.2
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1982
  • Marvin Gaye: A Funky Space Reincarnation
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1978
  • Robert Hooks in Fureur noire (1972)
    Fureur noire
    6.7
    • Composer
    • 1972

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Adam Rifkin on ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST for Trailers From Hell
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Adam Rifkin on ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST for Trailers From Hell
Adam Rifkin on ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST for Trailers From Hell
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Adam Rifkin on ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST for Trailers From Hell

Personal details

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    • Apple Music
    • Facebook
  • Alternative names
    • Marvin Gaye III
  • Height
    • 1.83 m
  • Born
    • April 2, 1939
    • Washington, District of Columbia, USA
  • Died
    • April 1, 1984
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(homicide)
  • Spouses
      Janice GayeOctober 10, 1977 - November 15, 1982 (divorced, 2 children)
  • Children
      Marvin Gaye III
  • Parents
      Marvin Gaye Sr.
  • Relatives
      Frankie Gaye(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Album: "What's Going On?" (Tamla)
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Biographical Movies
    • 3 Print Biographies
    • 2 Portrayals
    • 1 Interview
    • 7 Articles
    • 3 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    After a dispute, his father shot him twice in the chest, killing him instantly.
  • Quotes
    Negotiation means getting the best of your opponent.
  • Nicknames
    • The Prince of Soul
    • The Prince of Motown
    • Dad

FAQ

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  • When did Marvin Gaye die?
    April 1, 1984
  • How did Marvin Gaye die?
    Homicide
  • How old was Marvin Gaye when he died?
    44 years old
  • Where did Marvin Gaye die?
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Marvin Gaye born?
    April 2, 1939

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