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He (Gaye) threatened to commit suicide several times after numerous bitter arguments with his father, Marvin, Sr. On the E! True Hollywood Story about Gaye, singer Little Richard revealed that Gaye had premonitions of his murder in his final years of life. On April 1, 1984, one day before his forty-fifth birthday, Gaye's father shot and killed him after an argument that had started after Marvin's parents argued over misplaced business documents.

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Marvin Gaye and his father got into a heated argument, then it turned into violence, when his dad shot him twice and killed Marvin Gaye.

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Marvin Gaye Sr. shot Marvin Gaye Jr. Because of drugs.

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he was originally to be tried for murder but instead was tried for involuntary manslaughter after doctors discovered a tumor in his brain. he got 5 years probation

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they had an argument and the gun went off, or sod the story goes, it was all supposed to be accident

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Did Marvin gayes father commit suicide?

No. He died of pneumonia in 1998.


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His father. Gayed was shot by his father, after he intervened in an argument between his parents.


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MArvin Gayes mother inspired him to be and do what ever he wants if he puts his mind to it. she said that she would support him all the way and along the way.


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Marvin Gaye Sr. was given a six-year suspended sentence and five years probation.


Is Marvin gaye's father still alive?

Marvin Gay senior, died on 18 October in hospital after developing pneumonia at a retirement home in long beach, California.


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His father, Marvin Gaye Sr.


Who was the black male singer shot by his father?

Marvin Gaye was killed by his father. Heres his biography on wikipedia en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Gaye


Did Marvin gaye die?

Marvin Gaye was shot to death on April 1st 1984. He was shot by his father who was a Minister. His father served 5 years in jail for his death. Marvin Gaye was having drug and financial problems. So he moved in with his parents to get over his drug addiction and work on a new album that would help him financially. While living in the house Marvin would argue with his father over the way his father treated his mother. As a child, Marvin noticed his dad would often treat his mother negatively, and he could not do much about it. But as an adult, living at home he spoke up and defended his mother. Before Marvin died he had a hit album and was trying to stay away from drugs. Marvin told friends that he felt his dad was Jealous of him because he was a famous singer. When the story aired on the news about his death, his dad's Jealousy towards him was mentioned. It was also mentioned that Marvin had bought his dad a gun as a birthday present, and that the past weeks him and his dad argued about the treatment of his mother. It was reported that his dad got furious with Marvin and shot him with the gun Marvin had given him as a gift.


Did Marvin Gaye get the name Marvin from Marvin the Martian?

No! That's his first given name at birth. He was named after his father.


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Who is nona gayes mother?

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