Marvin Gay Sr.
American minister and father of singer Marvin Gaye (1914–1998) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Marvin Pentz Gay Sr. (October 1, 1914 – October 10, 1998) was an American Pentecostal minister. He was the father of recording artists Marvin Gaye and Frankie Gaye and gained notoriety after shooting and killing his son Marvin on April 1, 1984, following an argument at their home.
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Born | Marvin Pentz Gay (1914-10-01)October 1, 1914 |
Died | October 10, 1998(1998-10-10) (aged 84) Culver City, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Minister |
Criminal charge | Voluntary manslaughter |
Criminal penalty | Six-year suspended sentence, five years probation |
Spouse | |
Children | 5, including Marvin Gaye and Frankie Gaye |
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