Marvin Gaye – Final 24: His Final Hours
Marvin Gaye – Final 24: His Final Hours – Delve into the Prince of Motown’s violent childhood to uncover the root of Marvin’s strained relationship with his strict father and to understand his struggle with drugs. This compelling documentary series unlocks the hidden secrets, psychological flaws and events that result in the tragic deaths of famed notorious and the iconic. Every episode maps out the final 24 hours of a different famous person’s life. The series weaves the star’s back-story with events from their last day, which lays bare the threads of fate that led inextricably from childhood to the moment of death. These are no ordinary biographies. They’re psychological detective stories attempting to uncover the mystery of why the celebrity died. On his last day alive soul superstar Marvin Gaye is depressed and paranoid. He’s abandoned his latest tour and is holed up at his parents’ house in Los Angeles, California. His excessive drug use escalates and with it, the tension in the home. Soon, his lifelong power struggle with his father explodes in a violent climax as Marvin provokes his father into shooting him twice. We delve into the Prince of Motown’s violent childhood to uncover the root of Marvin’s strained relationship with his strict father and to understand his struggle with drugs.
Hall of Famer Carlton Fisk Pleads Guilty To DUI
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However, attorney Stephen White says he believed Fisk had a winnable case. Fisk was sentenced to one year of court supervision, and he must pay $ 1,250 in court costs. The 64-year-old Fisk also must undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation, counseling and …
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Notables in arts, entertainment who died in 2012
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She ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice was ravaged by drug use and her regal image tainted by erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown. Feb. 11. Accidentally drowned in a bathtub. Charles Anthony, 82. Character …
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