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[Pearlee]

On April 1 1984 Motown singer Marvin Gaye was shot to death by his father when the two got into a fight, one day before Marvin's 45th birthday. Pursuant to a plea bargain, Marvin Senior pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter and received a suspended sentence and probation. 

[Carolina925]

Still such a great loss and so sad to lose such a talented performer. Alcoholism is a horrible disease.

[aoldgirl]

I remember Marvin Gaye with such love.  I wonder what he could have done for the world with his music.  So sad, so much potenial, such a waste.  He  was, for me, a beautiful man.  

[skatting44]

  Always  thought  that  he had such a   wonderful voice .  Recently watched a show abt Motown  that went into details of how he recorded  " What's Going On "  and of  his unique creativity .

[colliemom4]

My niece had a classmate in high school who was killed by his father. Very sad situation.

[jannabelle1]

It sure doesn't seem like it's been that long - what a sad day that was. Marvin Gaye was such a talented musician. What a voice. R.I.P.

[dulwich]

@Pearlee   Oh so very sad - worked with him but cannot tell that story!!! But he was lovely.

[Grand Happy]

Great musician, gone to soon

[4kitties]

I've been listening to his Greatest Hits CD in my car lately.  Love the old songs with Tammie Terrell.  And Distant Lover.

He sang the National Anthem at a basketball game, I forget which one.  It is on you tube.  I love it.  He was just so smooth.........

Edited to add it was the 1983 NBA All Star Game.

[Pearlee]

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@jannabelle1 wrote:

It sure doesn't seem like it's been that long - what a sad day that was. Marvin Gaye was such a talented musician. What a voice. R.I.P.

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@jannabelle1  When I read this today I didn't think it had been that long either.