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Marvin Gaye

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Soul singer who was shot and killed by his own father in 1984, with final words suggesting he orchestrated his own death

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"i find cool music here all the time like the Marvin Gaye track someone posted earlier"
I love the people on this sub · [deleted] · ↑447 · 2021-07-01
"During these days they used to be doing drive bys to Marvin Gaye instead of gangster rap."
Why did the 70s have a major spike in crime · u/thekingpinofshows · ↑129 · 2025-10-12
"He was shot and killed by his own father during an argument in 1984. His brother held him while he was dying and his final words were "I got what I wanted…. I couldn't do it myself, so I made him do it.""
very sad thinking about Marvin Gaye's death · u/BaseballBatDerailmen · ↑123 · 2023-01-21
"Watches football, constantly talking to me about older musicians like Marvin Gaye or Motown bands."
A few observations on my new boomer housemate · u/Philitian · ↑85 · 2023-01-30
"Some other random honorable mentions; • You just haven't earned it yet baby - The Smiths • Starman - Bowie • All you need is love - Beatles • Ain't no mountain high enough - Marvin Gaye"
Best choruses in pop music? · u/gedalne09 · ↑39 · 2024-03-18
"Listening to the I Want You album by Marvin Gaye, and while I appreciate the album and the artistic genius that was Marvin Gaye, I'm sick of all this lovey dovey, soft-boy bullshit."
Any scum- bag musician recs? · u/Facva · ↑36 · 2023-04-26
"Ive come to terms with the fact that I am an idealist and have faith in a global project, and these albums remind me about how were going to get there."
Listen to Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. · u/[deleted] · ↑33 · 2023-04-02
"Asked whether Marvin Gaye has influenced him, Williams says, "He's an Aries. I respect him.""
"He was shot and killed by his own father during an argument in 1984 His brother held him while he was dying and his final words were "I got what I wanted…. I couldn't do it myself, so I made him do it.""
very sad thinking about Marvin Gaye's death · u/BaseballBatDerailmen · ↑123 · 2023-01-21
"Listening to the I Want You album by Marvin Gaye, and while I appreciate the album and the artistic genius that was Marvin Gaye, I'm sick of all this lovey dovey, soft-boy bullshit."
Any scum- bag musician recs? · u/Facva · ↑36 · 2023-04-26
"Listen to Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. Ive come to terms with the fact that I am an idealist and have faith in a global project, and these albums remind me about how were going to get there."
Listen to Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. · u/[deleted] · ↑33 · 2023-04-02
"Asked whether Marvin Gaye has influenced him, Williams says, 'He's an Aries. I respect him.'"
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