How did Frankie Gaye died?

Frankie Gaye

Is Marvin Gaye’s brother Frankie Gaye still living?

Marvin Gaye’s brother, Frankie Gaye died on 30th December 2001 in a Santa Monica Hospital in California, at the age of 60.

Who inherited Marvin Gaye’s money?

Under California’s intestate laws, Gaye’s children would inherit equal shares of his assets. Not only that, but they were able to pay off his mountain of debt. The children inherited their Father’s songwriting rights, NOT performance rights. The performance rights were owned by the estate.

How many biological children did Marvin Gaye have?

Gaye was the father of three children: Marvin III, Nona, and Frankie. Marvin III was the biological son of Anna’s niece, Denise Gordy, who was 16 at the time of the birth. Nona and Frankie were born to Gaye’s second wife, Janis.

Did Tammi Terrell and Marvin Gaye ever date?

Terrell was as boisterous and filled with life offstage as she was on. Her relationship with Marvin Gaye was close, but platonic. It is said that Gaye never got over her death; he soon began a downward spiral courtesy of depression and drug abuse. Her relationship with James Brown, however, was anything but platonic.

Was Marvin Gaye in debt when he died?

He was $1,900,000 (US$4,955,701 in 2021 dollars) in debt at the time of his death, but royalties from Gaye’s work eventually paid off those debts.