Teena Marie in 2009
Teena Marie, the R&B singer known best for her hit songs “Lovergirl” and “I’m a Sucker for Your Love,” has died at 54.
Marie, born Marie Christine Brockert in Santa Monica, was signed to Motown Records in 1976. She had a string of hits in the late ’70s and ’80s, releasing 13 studio albums and developingd a partnership with the late Rick James that spawned “Fire & Desire.”
Teena Marie in 2006
Just hours before her death, on Christmas day, Marie headed to Twitter to wish fans a Merry Christmas.
“May Gods Light always shine on you and your family!” she wrote. “May you have the most joyous Holliday season ever! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.”
Teena Marie in 2006
Promotional Teena Marie
Early Teena Marie
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RT @thebestofwho: Teena Marie in pictures (March 5, 1956 – December 26, 2010) R.I.P #mjfam http://bit.ly/hEbU1e
When I first heard Tina Marie passed, I paused…couldn’t believe, she was so young. I thought about her daugther, I saw her on the Unsung on TVOne. Sad. Another story in the U.S. over 5,000 black bird with red wings, drop dead from the sky, and fish washed up the shore all in Arkansas!!!! What’s happening? MJ said we have two years!!
@Denise What! When did MJ say we had two years – I want to blog it, so we can planet watch!
One of the last scenes in This is It. When the dancers and Kenny, Travis was in a circle and Michael spoke of having a message, and we have 2 or 4 years to get it right.
RT @thebestofwho: Teena Marie in pictures (March 5, 1956 – December 26, 2010) R.I.P #mjfam http://bit.ly/hEbU1e