Anna Ruby Gaye (née Gordy; January 28, – January 31, ) was an American businesswoman, composer and songwriter. An elder sister of Motown founder Berry Gordy, she became a record executive in the mid-to-late s distributing records released on Checker and Gone Records before forming the Anna label with Billy Davis and her sister. Anna Gordy Gaye, the sister of the founder of Motown Records and ex-wife of musical great Marvin Gaye, with whom she wrote a number of hit songs, died of natural causes Friday at.
Anna Gordy Gaye, the ex-wife late singer Marvin Gaye and older sister of Motown founder Berry Gordy, died Friday in Los Angeles. She was Anna died at home from natural causes at her home.
Anna Gordy Gaye, older sister of Motown founder Berry Gordy and ex-wife of Marvin Gaye, died today at age 92, a Motown representative confirmed. Anna Gordy Gaye, the sister of Motown’s founder and ex-wife of late legendary singer Marvin Gaye, has died. She was I'm thinking Denise's parents agreed to have their daughter impregnated just so Marvin and Anna could have a baby. Contents [hide] 1 Biography 1. Plus Anna also could write a good song or two.
Anna enjoyed horseback riding, and like all the Gordy sisters, took modeling instruction from Maxine Powell, and was featured in layouts in the Michigan Chronicle. Esther Gordy at 46 was too old. Anna remained close to her former husband until his death. She moved out of her home soon after and is now being cared for by a niece, Denise Gordy.
During an impromptu performance at Berry's house, Marvin met Anna. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. Identity said: Isn't it true that Marvin, at the age of 26, knocked up Denise, Anna's niece, who was only 15 at the time? More News. That part of the story is confirmed and official. A songwriter and music entrepreneur in her own right, Anna co-founded Anna Records in The label, which eventually was absorbed into Motown, recorded such artists as Temptations singer David Ruffin, Joe Tex, and Motown songwriter Lamont Dozier early in their careers.
The answer was one of Marvin's best-kept secrets.
After divorcing, Anna and Marvin resumed a friendship, and she and their son were on hand to accept Gaye's posthumous induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in She backed me up on everything I tried to do and gave me the confidence to be what I wanted to be. Barrett Strong's "Money" was distributed nationally by Anna Gordy from her brother's Tamla label and became a top 40 hit, helping to bring money that led to the creation of Motown Records in The marriage completely fell apart once Marvin became involved with Janis Hunter in Please help by adding reliable sources.
View Full Version : Anna Gordy. I read the other day while looking at a picture of her, Marvin, Harvey and Gwen [[that famous picture from '61 I believe that Anna was president of the Artist Development at the time. The Spirit, the Flesh and Marvin Gaye.
Besides, I owed the public my best effort. January 31, Culture Council. They were also all moms to me — Anna, Esther, Gwen and Loucye. He was 20 or 21 when this photo was taken. Anna became "increasingly jealous" of the female attention Marvin was receiving as his star rose.
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