Stylist, manager, and author, Janis Gaye–the second wife of Motown legend Marvin Gaye and the subject of several of his songs–died Saturday, December 3, at her home in Rhode Island.

Janis Hunter, who was still in her teens. A gap was filled by 1974’s Marvin Gaye Live! (perhaps surprisingly as the singer had been stricken by stage fright after Terrell’s death) which ...

In fact, Gaye’s troubled relationship with his father contributed to his untimely death at the age of 45. Gaye was a brilliant performer. But he was interested in many different business ...

The second consecutive R&B No.1 to pay tribute to Marvin Gaye hit the top spot on March 16, 1985. The untimely death of the great Motown hero moved his former singing partner Diana Ross to record ...

Now, Death Row Records artist October London focuses 100 percent on his inner Marvin Gaye for “The Rebirth of Marvin,” his first full-length solo album that has left at least one member of the ...

Barrett Strong, an artist and songwriter who was present for the birth of Motown and had a key role in classic hits for the Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Edwin Starr and others, has died. He was 81.

Finding that Ware’s vision was the perfect channel for his own obsession with Janis Hunter – inspiration for “Let’s Get It On” and, subsequently, the woman with whom Gaye embarked on a ...

Janis K. Schmieding, of Utica, passed away on March 8, 2023. Survivors: husband Merle, children, Shawn (Melissa), Renee (Jeff) and Kristin, 5 grandchildren, other ...

Lance Reddick, an actor known for his roles in the HBO police drama "The Wire" and the "John Wick" action movies, has died, his representative Mia Hansen confirmed to CBS News. He was 60.

Janis passed into eternal life Friday, March 10th in the presence of her family. She is preceded in death by her parents, Grace and Lorne, her husband Douglas, brother Jim, brother in law Keith ...

Below, we’ve assembled a list of 30 musicians who died before the age of 30. Though each of their stories is different, one thing remains true: All of them left an indelible mark on music during ...