Episode 28 - Marvin Gaye

The Last Ovation Podcast by Melissa Thurman

Dec 3, 201750:06TV & Film

Tormented by his childhood and raised in a house where a belt was used as a weapon, Marvin Gaye led a tumultuous life. A legendary voice, Marvin was a soulful King. Unable to escape his past, Marvin died at the hands of...

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