Who was Marvin Gaye? We all know he was an incredible singer songwriter who rose to fame during the time of Motown. We all know he was killed by his father as well. But who was he and what was he like? I read the biography Divided Soul: the life of Marvin Gaye by David Ritz and I got some powerful insight. his childhood was terrible, he was always fighting his inner demons, and always hungry for more success. The first part of his multi episode story starts with his childhood and ends at his initial success in Motown and first marriage. Let's discover together what created the legend that is Marvin Gaye.
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Divided Soul: the life of Marvin Gaye by David Ritz published in 1985
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