Marvin Yancy
Marvin Yancy | |
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Birth name | Marvin Jerome Yancy |
Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | May 31, 1950
Died | March 22, 1985 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | (aged 34)
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Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1971–1985 |
Labels | Nashboro |
Formerly of | The Independents |
Marvin Jerome Yancy (May 31, 1950 – March 22, 1985) was an American
Early life
Yancy was born on May 31, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois, as Marvin Jerome Yancy, to Reverend Robert Yancy Sr., who was the pastor of Fountain of Life Baptist Church, at the time of his death in 1977, and his mother, Anne.[1][2][3][4] This was when Marvin stepped into the pastoral role of the church that he led until his death.[1][2][4][5] Yancy was a graduate of Cooley Vocational High School and went on to graduate from Moody Bible Institute along with The Chicago Bible Institute.[1][2][3][4][5] Yancy was one of twelve siblings: he was one of eight brothers, Robert Jr., Kevin, Derrick, Sherwin, Stevie, Darrel, Melvin and Terry, along with four sisters that were in his family, Geraldine, Faye, Judith and Linda.[1][2][3][4]
Music career
He began his music career in 1971, with
Personal life
Yancy's first marriage was to Natalie Cole on July 31, 1976.[1][3] They had a son together, Robert Adam "Robbie" Yancy, who was born on October 14, 1977,[8] but this marriage ended in divorce in 1980.[1][2] He was married a second time in 1983,[1] to Saundra Renaire Mays, who was in the choir of his church at the time.[3] He had one child from this marriage, a daughter Brandy Raquel Yancy. Also from a previous relationship, he had a son named Marvin Jerome Yancy Jr.
Marvin Sr. suffered a minor stroke a month before his death from a heart attack on March 22, 1985, in Chicago, Illinois.[3][1][2][5] He was buried at Lincoln Cemetery in Blue Island.
Discography
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References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Staff (March 27, 1985). "Rev. Marvin Yancy, 34, Pastor, Music Producer". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Times Wire Service (March 27, 1985). "Natalie Cole's Ex-Husband Dies". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Staff (April 8, 1985). "Rev. Martin Yancy dies of heart attack in Chicago". Jet: 58. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f Carpenter, Bil (2005). "Uncloudy Days". The Gospel Music Encyclopedia: 472.
- ^ a b c d e f Hogan, Ed. "Marvin Yancy : Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ^ AllMusic. "Marvin Yancy : Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
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has generic name (help) - ^ a b Billboard. "Marvin Yancy : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ^ Staff (August 10, 1987). "Natalie Cole: Says Success for Her Is Better Second Time Around". Jet: 56–60. Retrieved April 8, 2015.