I know that his father shot him, but I wanna know what for?
2006-09-12 02:26:27 · 33 answers · asked by jamakasijadu 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
In his paranoia, Marvin Jr. had begun to stockpile guns when he returned home from the Sexual Healing Tour. He kept a cheap machine gun in his bedroom at one point until his mother insisted that he get rid of it.
For reasons not entirely clear, Marvin gave his father a handgun, an unregistered .38-caliber Smith & Wesson, at Christmas time in 1983.
On the night of March 31, 1984, Marvin Sr. was angered because he was unable to find a document concerning an insurance policy. He stormed around the house and yelled at Alberta, whom he blamed for losing the document.
He was still angry when he awoke the next morning, Sunday, April 1, the day before Marvin Jr.'s 45th birthday.
At about 11 a.m., Marvin Sr. hollered up the stairs at his wife, who was in Marvin Jr.'s bedroom. The son went to the top of the stairs and hollered back that he should speak to Alberta's face if he had something to say.
The father hurried up the steps and entered his son's room. Marvin Jr. leaped up off the bed and pushed his 70-year-old father out into the hallway, knocking him down and kicking him.
Alberta interceded and the men separated. Marvin Jr. returned to his bed.
The father got up and went down the hall to his own bedroom. After a few moments, he returned to Marvin Jr.'s threshold. He raised a hand toward his son, and Alberta could see he was holding the .38 pistol Marvin Jr. had given him.
He pulled the trigger, and shot his son in the chest, tearing through his heart. As Marvin Jr. slumped off the bed to the floor, his father strode forward and fired again. The second shot was unnecessary.
Marvin's brother, Frankie, ran to the sound of shots. His wife, Irene, called 911. Paramedics arrived to find Marvin Sr. sitting on the front porch. They demanded to see the gun before they would enter the house. Irene found it under Marvin Sr.'s pillow and threw it on the lawn.
Gaye was rushed to California Hospital. Resuscitation efforts were in vain. He was declared dead at 1:01 p.m.
2006-09-12 02:28:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 16⤊ 0⤋
How Did Marvin Gaye Die
2016-09-29 00:57:57 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gaye's new-found fame pushed him even deeper into drug addiction and paranoia as he had had a premonition that someone was plotting to kill him. Throughout his tour, he had a bevy of bodyguards surrounding him to keep him safe and often wore a bullet-proof vest. By the time the tour ended, he attempted to isolate himself by moving into his parents' house. He threatened to commit suicide several times after numerous bitter arguments with his father, Marvin, Sr. On April 1, 1984, one day before his forty-fifth birthday, Gaye's father shot and killed him after an argument that had started after Marvin's parents argued over bills. Some of Gaye's relatives claimed that he had purposely pushed his father to the edge so that he could have Marvin, Sr., kill him instead of having to commit suicide. Gaye left behind his three children, Marvin III, Nona and Christian. Marvin, Sr. later was sentenced to six years of probation after pleading guilty to manslaughter. Charges of first-degree murder were dropped after doctors discovered he had a tumor. Later serving his final years in a retirement home, he died of pneumonia in 1998.
2006-09-12 02:31:24 · answer #3 · answered by carpathianne 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
There's contention over this - some say it's over Marvins drug use, other's report that his father was abusive and it occured after an argument at the family home.
Father was sitting outside waiting for the police after the shooting!
2006-09-12 02:29:13 · answer #4 · answered by Dee 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They were arguing about drugs that Marvin brought into his dad's house.
Ironically,Marvin's dad only got a fine and community service!
Is that justice?
EXCELLENT question!!
2006-09-12 02:29:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
His father shot him after a heated argumen, in which family members claimed that Marivin purposely pushed his father to shoot him. Gaye had threatened to committ suicide befor this time during many other arguments with his father.
2006-09-12 02:33:25 · answer #6 · answered by Etienne 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On 1st April 1984, another violent disagreement provoked Marvin Gay Snr. to shoot his son dead, an awful end to the life of one of soul music's premier performers.
2006-09-12 02:35:34 · answer #7 · answered by Aprilshowers 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
his dad shot him on his birthday. there is a film coming out about marvin. watch the new movie guides for more on that part. his father did go to jail. i dont know if he still lives or not though.
2006-09-12 04:16:11 · answer #8 · answered by cadaholic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"That morning, my husband (Gay Sr.) came walking through my bathroom door, and asked me where he could find this insurance letter. I couldn't hear him very well, so Marvin asked him to come into the room where we were. My husband said no, he wouldn't come in the room."
Marvin told him, ''If you don't come in now, don't you ever come into my room again.''
"Then my husband came in the room. Marvin told him to get out, and got up from the bed, walked over to my husband, and pushed him back. Marvin pushed him a couple of times. My husband turned and walked back to his bedroom. Marvin followed him, yelling little cuss words at him. Marvin told his father, ''I'll beat you up.''
Both of them went into the father's room. "I didn't see what happened in the bedroom," related Alberta, "I heard my husband say, He's kicking me. I don't have to take that.''
"When I entered the room, my husband was on the floor, and Marvin was standing a short distance away. I took Marvin by the arm and led him back to his room. I sat him on the foot of the bed. Marvin told me, "Mother, I'm going to get my things and get out of this house. Father hates me and I'm never coming back."
"I was standing about eight feet away from Marvin, when my husband came to the door of the bedroom with his pistol. My husband didn't say anything, he just pointed the gun at Marvin. I screamed but it was very quick. He, my husband, shot - and Marvin screamed. I tried to run. Marvin slid down to the floor after the first shot."
The first 38-caliber slug
2006-09-12 02:40:51 · answer #9 · answered by CasperinMississippi 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Shot by his dad I believe? during a row family thing
2006-09-12 02:31:37 · answer #10 · answered by edison 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋