Marvin Gaye & Anna Gordy
The divorce that became an album
The soul star Marvin Gaye and Anna Gordy, sister of Motown's founder and seventeen years his senior, whose love and bitter divorce Marvin turned into the album "Here, My Dear," handed to her as settlement.
01Why it matters
It is one of music's most singular stories: a divorce paid off with an entire album.
02The conflict
The age gap, fame and Marvin's addictions.
03The iconic moment
Marvin recording "Here, My Dear" to settle the divorce.
04What survived
"What's Going On"; the album "Here, My Dear."
05Frequently asked questions
Who were Marvin Gaye & Anna Gordy?
The soul star Marvin Gaye and Anna Gordy, sister of Motown's founder and seventeen years his senior, whose love and bitter divorce Marvin turned into the album "Here, My Dear," handed to her as settlement.
Why is the story of Marvin Gaye & Anna Gordy famous?
It is one of music's most singular stories: a divorce paid off with an entire album.
How does the story of Marvin Gaye & Anna Gordy end?
Marvin recording "Here, My Dear" to settle the divorce. "What's Going On"; the album "Here, My Dear."
Is the story of Marvin Gaye & Anna Gordy real?
Yes, Marvin Gaye & Anna Gordy is based on real people and events.
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