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 ...

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 ...

On this day (April 1) in 1984, legendary soul singer Marvin Gaye was murdered by his father, Marvin Gaye Sr. The elder Gaye shot his son twice after a heated argument the day before the singer’s 45 th ...

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 ...