12/27/10

RIP- TEENA MARIE

WOW... talk about the end of an era. for me, this signifies the end of the 80s..

soul singer TEENA MARIE was found dead by her daughter yesterday. she suffered a seizure last month.
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According to Roland Martin, R&B singer Teena Marie has passed away at the age of 54. Martin cites Marie's manager, Mike Gardner.

Born Marie Christine Brockert, Teena Marie rose to prominence in the late 70s and 80s, striking a musical and personal partnership with funk legend Rick James. She released 13 studio albums, six of which went platinum on the US R&B chart. Two of her albums went platinum, and six altogether were gold.

Teena Marie's biggest hit came in 1984 with her single 'Lovergirl,' which peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Marie died on Sunday, December 26, 2010, at home in Pasadena, California.

RIP- DOLL- RIP.... she was one-of-a-kind- check out teena in action...


two legends from the 80s- RICK JAMES & TEENA MARIE-


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