Killing of Marvin Gaye
1984 homicide in Los Angeles, California
Summary
On April 1, 1984, American singer 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. Gaye was shot twice following an altercation with his father, after he intervened in an argument between his parents. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the California Hospital Medical Center. His father later pleaded no contest to a charge of voluntary manslaughter.
Originally created by BrothaTimothy
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Modified
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Corrected number of attendees to the actual funeral (thoughI believe it was the wake that had 10,000 but it’s a dubious claim). Added Little Richard as an attendee (he was a longtime friend too)
Added citation for neighborhood where the murder took place.
[[WP:CVPI|Interceptor]]: Reverting non-constructive edits by [[Special:Contributions/~2026-31298-44|~2026-31298-44]]
[[WP:CVPI|Interceptor]]: Reverting non-constructive edits by [[Special:Contributions/~2026-31298-44|~2026-31298-44]]
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