R&B soul singer Teena Marie passed away this morning at the age of 54. The singer was best known for her soulful hits such as “Lovegirl” and her legendary duet with Rick James. Read more after the jump…
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(HP)–According to Roland Martin, R&B singer Teena Marie has passed away at the age of 54. Martin cites Marie’s manager, Mike Gardner.
Philadelphia radio station WDAS, was the first to report the news; Chicago radio station V103 is also is reporting the death.
Born Marie Christine Brockert, Teena Marie rose to prominence in the late 70s and 80s, striking a musical and personal partnership with funk legend Rick James. She released 13 studio albums, six of which went platinum on the US R&B chart. Two of her albums went platinum, and six altogether were gold.
Marie’s biggest hit came in 1984 with her single ‘Lovergirl,’ which peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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RIP!
rip you were one of the greats were loosing to many greats yall
rip teena marie you were amazing. you will be missed!
Tina is surely one of the greatest in the business,my heart truly aches from the thoughts of missing her talent,she is amought the few intertainers that made me close my eyes with pleasure when I hear her voice, the last entertainer who left us here on earth who did that for me was Luther.
Damnnn…Lady T is gone now…Damnnn I’m sad ;-(
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