Marvin Gay Sr.

Marvin Gay Sr.
Gay Sr. at his sentencing in September 1984
Born	Marvin Pentz Gay (1914-10-01)October 1, 1914 Jessamine County, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	October 10, 1998(1998-10-10) (aged 84) Culver City, California, U.S.
Occupation	Minister
Criminal charge	Voluntary manslaughter
Criminal penalty	Six-year suspended sentence, five years probation
Spouse	Alberta Cooper ​ ​ (m. 1935; div. 1984)​
Children	5, including Marvin Gaye and Frankie Gaye

Marvin Pentz Gay Sr. (October 1, 1914 – October 10, 1998) 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.