Marvin gaye shooting

On April 1, , American musician Marvin Gaye, who gained worldwide fame for his work with Motown Records, was shot and killed on the day before his 45th birthday by his father, Marvin Gay Sr., at their house in the Western Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. [1][2] Gaye was shot twice following an altercation with his father. 1 Marvin Gaye was one of the greatest soul singers of all time, but his life and career were cut tragically short in , aged just He was one of the main singers that created the Motown sound of the s, first as a session performer and later as a solo artist. 2 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marvin Gaye, the smooth-voiced soul singer who topped the charts in the s with such hits as "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," was shot and killed Sunday by his father after a fight, police said. 3 Last Updated: May 27, On April 1, , one day short of his 45th birthday, Marvin Gaye is shot and killed by his own father, bringing a tragic end to the life of a musical artist at the peak of his career. 4 On April 1, , Marvin Gaye, the beloved icon of Motown, was shot by his father, Rev. Marvin Gay Sr., just one day shy of his 45th birthday. 5 It was a dysfunctional relationship that ended in tragedy, when Marvin Sr. Marvin Sr. 6 LOS ANGELES -- Soul singer Marvin Gaye was going to pack up and leave the family home the day he was shot to death during a heated argument with his father, the entertainer's mother told. 7 Few artists can attest to having the same kind of lasting impact that Marvin Gaye has had on popular music. His involvement in Motown Records during the s was key in establishing their sound and the series of acts the label produced, first as a session performer and later as the leading man himself. 8 After being rushed to California Hospital Medical Center by the police, Marvin Gaye was confirmed dead on arrival. Why was he shot? Gaye had been shot by his own father following a physical altercation in which Gaye Jr had hit and kicked Gay Sr repeatedly. 9 Marvin Gaye was a singer and songwriter, known for his prominent role in the Motown record company. He grew up in Washington, D. 10 . 11 . 12