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Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye’s Ex-wife, Dies at 92

(DETROIT) — Anna Gordy Gaye, who was married to musical great Marvin Gaye and whose brother founded Motown Records, has died, her family said. She was 92. A statement released by the family said Gordy Gaye died early Friday morning at her Los Angeles home while surrounded by family, including her son, Marvin Gaye III. Her brother, Berry Gordy, founded Motown Records in Detroit with a family loan in 1959. He named one label subsidiary after his sister — and it was on that subsidiary, named An...

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16:10 on January 31 2014

Marvin Gaye's Ex-Wife Anna Gordy Gaye Dies -- Dead at 92

TMZ — Anna Gordy Gaye -- Marvin Gaye's ex-wife and older sister to Motown founder Berry Gordy -- died early this morning in Los Angeles ... TMZ has learned.Sources close to the... more info

Marvin Gaye

20:01 on January 31 2014

Anna Gordy Gaye, ex-wife of Marvin Gaye, dies in Los Angeles at 92

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Anna Gordy Gaye, the ex-wife of late soul legend Marvin Gaye and the older sister of Motown record label founder Berry Gordy Jr., died in Los Ange... more info

Marvin Gaye

00:00 on February 1 2014

Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye’s Ex-wife, Dies at 92

Time — (DETROIT) — Anna Gordy Gaye, who was married to musical great Marvin Gaye and whose brother founded Motown Records, has died, her family said. She was 92. A statement r... more info

Marvin Gaye

10:50 on February 1 2014