Marvin’s Funeral
Four days after his death, Marvin Gaye’s funeral was attended by 10,000 fans who paid their respects at his open casket. Marvin was dressed in a gold and white military uniform, which was one of his favorite costumes from his final tour. Smokey Robinson and Dick Gregory spoke at his funeral, and Stevie Wonder gave a musical tribute.
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His mother pulled Gerard White, one of the bodyguard’s on Marvin’s final tour, aside and whispered to him: ”That’s one gun I wish you had never given to my son.” Marvin was then cremated. Due to Marvin not being of correct mind to leave a will, all of his estate went to his adopted son, Marvin III, who was 17 years old at the time. Marvin’s debts were sorted out over the following years as royalties from his songs covered the debts.