She would have been equally unhappy about its relative commercial failure, but time has shown it to be the last of Gaye's masterpieces for Motown, the company founded by Anna's younger brother Berry. What Im grateful for most was that she lived to see me reach my goals and shared them all with me in happiness and joy.. She was married to Marvin Gaye. Gordy Gayes marriage to Marvin was one of the most turbulent in music, marked by frequent fighting and infidelity. Besides, I owed the public my best effort. When Anna filed for divorce in 1975, the proceedings lasted more than two years before the marriage was officially dissolved. It was not the only imprint she left on the soul music of the 1960s and 70s. As he became more involved in the music, however, he created a rambling but ultimately compelling catalogue of his own feelings towards a woman 17 years his senior, ranging from the tenderly reminiscent to the bitterly dismissive. MARVIN GAYE HAD A BABY WITH THE UNDERAGED NIECE OF HIS THEN-WIFE, ANNA GORDY? At 18, after graduating from high school, she moved to California, soon joined by Berry Jr, one of her younger brothers, who was then pursuing a career as a boxer. Sister of Berry Gordy inspired one of musics strangest backstories, PoPsie Randolph/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images. Anna Gordy Gaye was born on December 12, 1921 in Georgia, USA as Anna Ruby Gordy. Soul Singer. The divorce became the cornerstone to one of the stranger creation backstories in music. Lets face it: her brother casts a long shadow. Anna Gordy Gaye was born on December 12, 1921 in Georgia, USA as Anna Ruby Gordy. She was 92. The started by Marvin flirting with her to get her attention. Said Berry Gordy in a statement: "My sister Anna was the glamour girl of the family. What she could not have expected was that her ex-husband would turn the album into a post-mortem examination of their relationship. Browse 16 anna gordy gaye stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. Marvin Gaye IIIs father, Marvin Gaye and Anna Gordy. Gordy Gaye and Gaye reconciled in the early 1980s, with Anna by Marvins side at the 1983 Grammy Awards. Gaye began work on Here, My Dear, a brutally honest autobiographical account of his relationship with Anna; its titles When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You, You Can Leave, But Its Going to Cost You exemplified the albums personal themes. They had one adopted son, Marvin III, who was born in 1966 and is the biological child of Anna's niece, Denise Gordy. There was tremendous love between us, and tremendous need for one another. It became a compulsion.. Anna Gordy Gaye, older sister of Motown founder Berry Gordy and ex-wife of Marvin Gaye, died today at age 92, a Motown representative confirmed. (January 31, 2014) Anna Gordy Gaye, the eldest sister of Motown founder Berry Gordy, Jr. and the ex-wife of Marvin Gaye, has died at age 92. The words of some of Gaye's early hits, notably Pride and Joy, were inspired by the beautiful and sophisticated woman he had met when he was still a session drummer. Finally, I did the record out of deep passion. Gaye claimed to be broke, but since he was enjoying a period of success with such hits as What's Going On and Let's Get It On, Gordy, who has died aged 92, could have looked forward to substantial compensation for the end of their turbulent 12-year marriage. The pair later reconciled and remained friends until Gaye's death in 1984.