Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On” single was released.
The song was inspired by police brutality witnessed in the 1970s.
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Marvin Gaye was given a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.
Music copyright infringement from Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke led to a record payout of $7.3 million to the family of Marvin Gaye.
Marvin Gaye died after his father shot him twice in Los Angeles.
