On this date in 1984 Marvin Gaye died in his parents Los Angeles home. Marvin was shot and killed by his father in their home a day before his 45th birthday. Born in Washington DC, Gaye was a great artist on Motown in its prime. He was dubbed "The Prince Of Motown" and "The Prince Of Soul".

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