CIRCA 1974: Soul singer Marvin Gaye plays piano as he records in a studio in circa 1974. (Photo by Jim Britt/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) *Marvin Gaye was fatally shot by his father in 1984 ...

Hunter Gaye inspired several songs by the late Motown singer, including “I Want You,” “Let’s Get it On,” and “After the Dance.” Janis Hunter Gaye, the second wife and occasional muse of famed ...

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the tragic death of Marvin Gaye, but as his legacy lives on, so may an opportunity to hear previously unreleased music from the singer. According to the BBC, ...

It was 1984. It might have been a period of triumph for the vocalist known as the King of Sensual Soul. The year before, he had finally won two Grammy Awards after decades of nominations. At the NBA ...

On this day, April 1, 1984, Motown legend Marvin Gaye was killed by his father after a heated argument in Los Angeles. The soul singer, who was born in the District, added an “e” to his last name when ...