Teena Marie

AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) Rap mogul Master P. will host an event during Grammy week honoring late R&B singer Teena Marie, in hopes of raising awareness about health related issues, whether its diabetes, high blood pressure or obesity. Master P. and his son Ro... more info

411 Mania — More reactions from RandB singer's death... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — At the Atlantic, Ta-Nehisi Coates explores the "indomitable blackness" of singer Teena Marie. At the New York Times, Ed Park explores the use of "the very long sentence" in literature. Monday's updates to the online "best books of 2010" lists... more info

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ContactMusic — TEENA MARIE's mentor BERRY GORDY has spoken of his grief following the singer's sudden death over the holiday weekend (25-26Dec10) - insisting he is "horrified" by the tragedy.The soul legend, who signed to Gordy's Motown record label in the late 197... more info

Guardian Music — From Diddy to Mark Ronson, Teen Marie's massive influence on R&B, and music in general, has been eulogised across the webThe holiday bells carried a smokey, doleful note for everyone who loved Teena Marie, the R&B legend who died on 26 December. Arti... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Lenny Kravitz has recorded a touching tribute to Teena Marie, insisting he "would not be here" if the singer/songwriter had not saved him from "living on the street" when he was a teenager. more info

Topix — An autopsy will be conducted Tuesday on the body of R&B singer-songwriter Teena Marie, according to the Los Angeles County coroner's office. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The Motown-loving girl from Oakwood made music that shook up and shattered the pop and ethnic barriers of the time, becoming 'the Ivory Queen of Soul.'Long before she became an '80s funk-pop infanta , or Rick James' protégé and lover, Teena Marie ... more info