Janis Hunter Gaye Death Reason
Janis Hunter passed away last week and at the time of her demise, Janis was 66 years old. Janis was introduced to her husband Marvin back in the year 1973 when there was a recording ongoing for the album Let’s get it on which was released the same year and was getting recorded in Los Angeles. Producer Ed Townsend was the one who introduced her to her husband in the future. Janis although was married at the time of the meeting, she was unaware of her future. Marvin at that time was married to Anna Gordy who is the sister of Motown founder Berry at that time when she was just 17 and Marvin was 34 years old.
Who Was Janis Hunter Gaye?
In 1974, Marvin write a song called Jan for his future wife Janis that was a massive hit and later an album called Marvin Gaye Live. Another song by Marvin was written in the year 1976 and was called I want you which was one of his romantic hits in this song Marvin paid tribute to Janis. Got To Give It Up was one of Janis’s songs that reached the top of the Billboard hot 100 and was released in 1977 that was a disco single and it featured Janis in the vocals. The couple were not married yet. After having a brief interaction for years and getting to know each other, the couple decided to get married in 1977. The marriage did not last long and they separated in 1981.
Janis Hunter Gaye: Wikipedia & Bio
Three years after getting divorced from Janis, Marvin passed away in the year 1984. A memoir of the couple and also Janis and Marvin were released through a memoir called After the dance: My life with Marvin Gaye which was released in the year 2015 and was loved by many people. Speaking about the personal life of Janis, she was the daughter of Singer and musician called Slim Gaillard who gave many hits including the Flat Goot Floogue. Janis also managed the career of her daughter who is an actress and singer and released movies like Ali, Crash and Matrix as well. Although the demise news of Janis was revealed the cause behind her demise was not revealed by any source. Speaking family of Janis is survived by her sister Shawnn, don Frankie, and bother mark. She also had a grandson named Nolan. Nona Gaye added that Janis took every step that need to be taken care of in the management and she indulged herself in the legacy of her father, She added that although Janis is not with her, she knows that Janis is in heaven. It was announced through a post that a public event will be held in the name of Janis and donations in her name can also be made on the fund a mom website.
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