Marvin Gay Sr., American minister (born 1914)

Marvin Gay Sr.

American minister and father of singer Marvin Gaye (1914–1998)

Marvin Pentz Gay Sr. was an American Pentecostal minister. He was the father of recording artists Marvin Gaye and Frankie Gaye and gained notoriety after shooting and killing his son Marvin on April 1, 1984, following an argument at their home.