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Gaye

British  
/ ɡeɪ /

noun

  1. Marvin. 1939–84, US soul singer and songwriter; recordings include "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" (1969), What's Going On (1971), and "Sexual Healing" (1982): shot dead by his father

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Pointing out that everything is "intertwined", Gaye is now less able to buy fish from mongers like Darboe-Manneh.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

Image: Punks with Dolly and Harriet, featuring Ian Anderson who became the singer with Crazyhead, and Robber Byker who went on to be the bass player with Gaye Bykers on Acid.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

With 2013’s “Blurred Lines,” Robin Thicke and Pharrell set out to make a groovy single in the vein of Marvin Gaye.

From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026

Gaye is a dithering stage mother, and the younger cast members, looking to Charlie for guidance, have a reluctant mentor on their hands.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025

He wanted to learn how to sing, so he listened to Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

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