Soul and Motown legend Marvin Gaye has firmly earned his spot in the hall of fame among the best artists of all time. Having worked with stars such as Diana Ross, the two-time Grammy Award winner inspired a generation with iconic tunes such as I Heard It Through The Grapevine.
However, his inspiring journey was tragically cut short in 1984 at the age of just 44 years old. On April 1, 1984, the world was sent into shock at the news that Marvin had tragically died.
Just one day before his 45th birthday, the singer was fatally shot by his own father. So what happened in the run up to Marvin's tragic death?
The legendary musician already shared a fraught relationship with his father Marvin Sr. - a devout Pentecostal minister. It had also been
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