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Marvin Pentz Gay Jr. (known professionally as Marvin Gaye; April 2, 1939 - April 1, 1984) was an American singer and songwriter. He helped to 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, earning him the nicknames "Prince of Motown" and "Prince of Soul".
Gaye's Motown songs include "Ain't That Peculiar", "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)", and "I Heard It Through the Grapevine". Gaye also recorded duets with Mary Wells, Kim Weston, Tammi Terrell, and Diana Ross. During the 1970s, Gaye recorded the albums What's Going On and Let's Get It On and became one of the first artists in Motown to break away from the reins of a production company.
His later recordings influenced several contemporary R&B sub-genres, such as quiet storm and Neo-Soul. He was a tax exile in Europe in the early 1980s; he released "Sexual Healing" in 1982, which won him his first two Grammy Awards on the album Midnight Love. Gaye's last televised appearances were at the 1983 NBA All-Star Game, where he sang "The Star-Spangled Banner"; Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever; and Soul Train.
On April 1, 1984, the eve of his 45th birthday, Gaye was shot and mortally wounded by his father, Marvin Gay Sr., at their house in Hancock Park, Los Angeles, after an argument. Gay Sr. later pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter, and received a six-year suspended sentence and five years of probation. Many institutions have posthumously bestowed Gaye with awards and other honors including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and inductions into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.- William Kendall was born on 26 August 1903 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Department S (1969), Debt of Honour (1936) and Portrait of Alison (1955). He was married to Jessie Misselbrook. He died on 1 April 1984.
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James Henaghan was born on 16 December 1909 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, UK. James was a writer, known for Stop Train 349 (1963), The Cups of San Sebastian (1967) and Madigan's Millions (1968). James died on 1 April 1984 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Elizabeth Goudge was born on 24 April 1900 in Wells, Somerset, England, UK. She was a writer, known for The Secret of Moonacre (2008), Green Dolphin Street (1947) and Jackanory (1965). She died on 1 April 1984 in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
- Joseph Carter was born on 31 July 1912 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He was a writer, known for Raging Bull (1980). He died on 1 April 1984 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA.
- Rene Cutforth was born on 6 February 1909 in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, England, UK. He was a writer, known for The World About Us (1967), The British Empire: Echoes of Britannia's Rule (1972) and Bird's-Eye View (1969). He was married to Violet Mary Dewar Robson and Shelia Marjorie X. He died on 1 April 1984 in Great Maplestead, Essex, England, UK.
- Douglas Cooper was born on 20 February 1911 in Chelsea, London, England, UK. He died on 1 April 1984 in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, UK.
- Imréné Vankó was born on 7 January 1919 in Galgamácsa, Hungary. She died on 1 April 1984 in Budapest, Hungary.
- István Fellegi was born on 11 January 1907 in Mágocs, Hungary. He was an actor, known for Mágnás Miska (1949), Aranyóra (1946) and A száguldó riporter elindul... (1966). He died on 1 April 1984 in Budapest, Hungary.