Marvin Pentz Gay Sr. (October 1, – October 10, ) 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, , following an argument at their home.
R&B legend Marvin Gaye came to an untimely end after his dad fatally shot him. What happened? Inside the Motown singer-songwriters' tragic story.
Marvin Gay Sr.’s life was defined by deep personal struggles and abusive relationships, culminating in the tragic and violent death of his son, the legendary Motown singer Marvin Gaye. Gay’s relationships with his family were marked by his cruel behavior, often linked with his strict religious.
The father of the singer Marvin Gaye has died, some 14 years after he shot and killed his son during a family argument. Marvin Gay senior, the correct spelling of the family name was without an 'e' at the end of their surname, died in hospital after developing pneumonia at a retirement home in long beach, California.