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FRANKIE GAYE DIES; BROTHER OF MARVIN
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Dick
Dec 29, 2001, 11:09:42 AM12/29/01
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Marvin Gaye's brother, and long time MAA member Frankie Gaye died today
in Santa Monica Hospital in Santa Monica, Ca. at the age of 60. Frankie
who was always in the shadow of his brother Marvin, just recently
finished a PBS program singing the Motown classic "It Takes Two" with
former Motownian Kim Weston. Frankie was standing in for his brother
Marvin, who was killed a number of years ago, over a family dispute. Kim
Weston who was at the hospital with Gayes family was not available for
comment on her comrade, and close friend.
Gaye sang on recordings with his brother Marvin off and on for years. He
was recognized more so on the Marvin Gaye album "Live At The London
Palladium" (1977). Marvin Gaye's hit "What's Going On" was based on the
experience Frankie had during his service in the Vietnam war. Frankie
once said about the time he served "the war sickened me; it seemed
useless, wrong, and unjust." Gaye in recent years had his own recording
released September 17.1996 called "The Very Best Of Frankie Gaye". Gaye
left behind a wife of 23 years Irene Duncan Gaye, his children April 18,
Frankie Marvin 9, and Fiona 8. He also had children from his first
marriage to Judy Gaye: Denise 25 and Christy 27.
Funeral arrangements have not been released yet.
You can send condolences to:
Irene (Duncan) Gaye
1038 7th St. Apt 9
Santa Monica, Ca. 90403
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in Santa Monica Hospital in Santa Monica, Ca. at the age of 60. Frankie
who was always in the shadow of his brother Marvin, just recently
finished a PBS program singing the Motown classic "It Takes Two" with
former Motownian Kim Weston. Frankie was standing in for his brother
Marvin, who was killed a number of years ago, over a family dispute. Kim
Weston who was at the hospital with Gayes family was not available for
comment on her comrade, and close friend.
Gaye sang on recordings with his brother Marvin off and on for years. He
was recognized more so on the Marvin Gaye album "Live At The London
Palladium" (1977). Marvin Gaye's hit "What's Going On" was based on the
experience Frankie had during his service in the Vietnam war. Frankie
once said about the time he served "the war sickened me; it seemed
useless, wrong, and unjust." Gaye in recent years had his own recording
released September 17.1996 called "The Very Best Of Frankie Gaye". Gaye
left behind a wife of 23 years Irene Duncan Gaye, his children April 18,
Frankie Marvin 9, and Fiona 8. He also had children from his first
marriage to Judy Gaye: Denise 25 and Christy 27.
Funeral arrangements have not been released yet.
You can send condolences to:
Irene (Duncan) Gaye
1038 7th St. Apt 9
Santa Monica, Ca. 90403
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