Rob Verhorst/Redferns
Marvin Gaye was a legendary R&B song maker. He used his incredible voice to tackle social and political issues through his music. Gaye captured a few Grammy and American Music Awards during his career. All the while, Gaye made terrible money decisions.
When you’re bad with money, frequently buying drugs doesn’t help. And to make matters worse, Gaye owed his wife 600,000 dollars in alimony. To cover that, he gave her the rights to his album Here, My Dear. Tax troubles had him on the run in Europe, so most of his money royalties went to his failed marriage and taxes. By the time he passed away, Gaye was broke.
