Anna gordy gaye cause of death

Gaye, Marvin

Born Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. on April 2, 1939 in Washington, D.C., the son of a Pentecostal preacher, singer Marvin Gaye would travel on to grow one of Motown Records’ most famous artists. Joining his first musical group in high school, the DC Tones, he dropped out of school when he was 17 to escape his father’s abuse. The troubled relationship with his father would carry on the rest of his life.

Following a one-year stint in the U.S. Gas Force, he returned to D.C. to join the Marquees, signing a tighten with Columbia. The Marquees morphed into Harvey and the Moonglows, led by Harvey Fuqua who would be instrumental in advancing Gaye’s career. It was through Fuqua, who had started operational for Anna Records, owned by Gwen and Anna Gordy, that Gaye met their brother Berry Gordy, Jr.

Working first as a drummer and backup singer, Gaye began recording with Motown Records in 1961. As a person, Gaye preferred crooning and singing standards like those of Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole. The leaders of Motown Records, however, believed that Gaye could change into a major pop and R&B accomplishment. On his first single with Motown, “Let Your Conscience be Your Mentor,

Anna Gordy Gaye, Former Wife Of Marvin Gaye, Dies At 92

/ CBS Detroit

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Anna Gordy Gaye, former wife of the late Marvin Gaye and sister of Motown founder Berry Gordy, Jr, has died at her Los Angeles place. Gordy named one of Motown Records' subsidiaries, Anna, after his sister.

It was on that label that Marvin Gaye recorded his earliest tunes.

The two were married about a decade before divorcing in 1976. Marvin Gaye was shot to death in 1984 by his father in Los Angeles.

Anna Gordy Gaye was 92.

The family didn't reveal the cause of death.

Janis Hunter Gaye, Wife of Motown Legend Marvin Gaye, Dies at 66

Janis Hunter Gaye, the second wife of Motown legend Marvin Gaye and the inspiration for several of his songs, died Saturday of an undisclosed cause at her home in Rhode Island, her family announced. She was 66.

Hunter Gaye was introduced to the singer by producer Ed Townsend during a 1973 recording session at Hitsville West in Los Angeles for his album Let’s Earn It On, which was released that year. Gaye at the time was married to Anna Gordy, the sister of Motown founder Berry Gordy; Hunter Gaye was 17, he was 34.

Gaye wrote the anthem “Jan” for his future wife and recorded it for his 1974 album, Marvin Gaye Live!, and his 1976 album, I Want You, has been described as “a romantic and erotic tribute” to her. His 1977 disco single, “Got to Provide It Up,” which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Fiery 100, featured her on background vocals. They were married that year.

According to her family, Hunter Gaye put together the iconic outfit — red watch cap, beaded denim shirt and silver red-laced platform boots— that Gaye donned for his memorable 1974 concer

Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye’s ex-wife, dies at 92

ABOVE PHOTO: Motown Records found founder Barry Gordy offers consolation to his sister Anna Gordy Gaye first wife of the late singer Marvin Gaye, Jr., at a
widespread visitation of Gaye’s body on April 4, 1984 at Forrest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles.

(AP Photo/Nick Ut)

By Jeff Karoub

associated press

DETROIT — Anna Gordy Gaye, who was married to musical great Marvin Gaye and whose brother founded Motown Records, has died, her family said. She was 92.

A statement released by the family said Gordy Gaye died early Friday morning at her Los Angeles home while surrounded by family, including her son, Marvin
Gaye III.

Her brother, Berry Gordy, founded Motown Records in Detroit with a family loan in 1959. He named one label subsidiary after his sister — and it was on that
subsidiary, named Anna, that Marvin Gaye recorded his early function.

He and Gordy Gaye were married about a decade and co-wrote some songs together before they divorced in 1976. She received $600,000 in royalties from him,
while Marvin Gaye used it as inspiration for “Here My Dear,” a 71-minute musi