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Marvin's album What's Going On was reviewed as being "the most important and passionate record to come out of soul music, delivered by one of its finest voices." by John Bush.
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All through his career, 60 of Marvin's singles made it to the Top 40 R&B singles chart and 38 out those 60 made it to the Top 10.
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In 1990, Marvin was given posthumously his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Fallowing the September 11 tragedy and the worldwide AIDS epidemy, Jermain Dupri produced a cover of Marvin's What's Going On which was released as a benefit single and credited to "Artist Against AIDS Worldwide". The song featured numerous artist such as Mary J. Blige, Destiny's Child, Fred Durst, Christina Aguilera, N*Sync, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, Nelly Furtado and many more.
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Gaye was also honoured in 1999 with a second tribute album, Marvin Is 60. The album featured R&B artists such as Brian McKnight, Erykah Badu, D'Angelo and Will Downing.
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In 1995, Madonna, Stevie Wonder, Nona Gaye and other artists honoured Gaye with a tribute album called Inner City Blues: The Music Of Marvin Gaye.
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Marvin and Tammi Terrell's song "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" was covered by R&B singer Diana Ross and by performer Michael McDonald.
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Marvin Gaye's song I Heard it Through the Grapevine is ranked #38 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Rock & Roll.
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Marvin was seventeen years younger than his first wife, Jan Gaye, seventeen years older than his second, Ana Gordy Gaye.
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Marvin is the brother of R&B singer/songwritter Frankie Gaye.
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Marvin is the father of singer/actress Nona Gaye.
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According to Rolling Stone Magazine, Marvin was one of the greatest Rock 'n' Roll artist of all time.
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Born as Marvin Gay, he added the "e" to the end of his last name because he thought it looked more professional.
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Marvin died the day before his 45th birthday.
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Marvin second spouse was Jan Gaye. They got married in October 1977 and divorced in February 1981. They had 2 children together.
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Marvin first spouse was Anna Gordy Gaye. They got married in 1961, gave birth to 1 child and divorced in 1975.
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Marvin was 6'1" (1.85m) tall.