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Alberta Cooper Gay (January 1, 1913 – May 8, 1987) was an American domestic worker, schoolteacher and the mother of five children including American recording artists Marvin Gaye and Frankie Gaye. Born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, she married minister Marvin Gay, Sr., after relocating to Washington, D.C., in her early twenties.
9 de may. de 1987 · May 9, 1987 12 AM PT. The mother of slain soul singer Marvin Gaye, who tried to stop the 1984 argument that led to her son’s death and her husband’s arrest, died Friday of bone cancer at St ...
Marvin Pentz Gaye Jr. (né Gay; April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He helped shape the sound of Motown in the 1960s, first as an in-house session player and later as a solo artist with a string of successes, which earned him the nicknames "Prince of Motown" and "Prince of Soul".. Gaye's Motown songs include "Ain't That Peculiar", "How Sweet It Is ...
11 de ene. de 2021 · Marvin's parents were church minister Marvin Gay Sr and domestic worker Alberta Gay (née Cooper). He grew up in a public housing project, the Fairfax Apartments, at 1617 1st Street SW in the Southwest Waterfront area, which was a vast slum at the time.
Gay Alberta Travel Guide. Alberta, Canada is a draw dropping place to visit both in terms of sights to see and locals touring around town! The capital city of Edmonton is a legendary center of arts and culture, where no matter what time of year you are sure to experience some classic Western Hospitality.
Alberta Gay was born on the 1st of January, 1913. She was popular for being a Family Member. Best known as the mother of legendary R&B singer and songwriter Marvin Gaye, she witnessed her famous son’s 1984 murder at the hands of his father (and her husband), Marvin Gay, Sr. Alberta Gay was born in North Carolina.
30 de nov. de 2023 · Excluding rent, the monthly average expense for a single individual in Edmonton is $1,240. One-bedroom apartments in downtown Edmonton typically cost $1,200. The typical price of a one-bedroom condo beyond the city center is $969.58. Add utilities to the rental cost, and the monthly cost rises by an additional $240.
