Legendary R&B/Soul singer Marvin Gaye was honored with a commemorative stamp from the U.S. Postal Service on what would’ve been his 80th birthday on April 2. The stamp was designed by Kadir Nelson.
The stamp was unveiled during a star-studded ceremony on Tuesday at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles.
Fashion designer and historian Sir Keith Holman, right, sent photos from the event exclusively for Sandrarose.com readers. Keith posed with Supremes singer Mary Wilson and Shalamar singer Howard Hewitt. Keith designed stage costumes for many Motown stars.
Special guests in attendance included Motown founder Berry Gordy, and legendary singers Smokey Robinson, Freda Payne, Mary Wilson, Howard Hewitt and Kenny Lattimore.
Also, members of Marvin’s family were in the house. Pictured are Marvin’s son Marvin Gaye III, 2nd from left, and Claudette Robinson (Smokey’s ex-wife) with Sir Keith Holman, right.
Sir Keith poses with Supremes singer Mary Wilson, left, singer Freda Payne.
Sir Keith, left, poses with Mary Wilson, Claudette Robinson, and Marvin’s brother Antwaun Gay. Claudette is an original member of the Miracles and she is Smokey Robinson’s ex-wife.
Marvin’s sister Zeola Gaye (above) and his daughter Nona Gaye (below) spoke during the ceremony.
Sir Keith Holman writes:
“Dear Sandra, I would have for you to have attended this positive, uplifting event Mary Wilson the host of this amazing ceremony at the Greek theater whom I escorted kept the event upbeat, and from Kenny Lattimore performing Marvin Gaye’s songs to Barry Gordy speaking, it was such a privilege for me just to be there. It was moving to see so many people of All races joined together to celebrate this momentous achievement especially on Mr. Gaye’s birthday! Mr Gaye’s family is such an inspiration!”
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbHeNkqRWtI
Photos courtesy of Sir Keith Holman
Marvin was a very handsome man
Guess we all know who KoolMusic is now.
Fine as hell!
Whew, Howard Hewitt… let me go listen to his Greatest Hits. Love his voice.
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The Roses stay woke yo!
? maybe he’ll have pics this time.
I missed the Roughneck post, played he song and still know ALL the words!
What I had for dinner Monday ? IDK
They’re up top……with HIM in attendance.
? thought he was slick
I want whatever skin cream or elixir Mary Wilson and Berry Gordy are using. They both look fantastic!
I’m not longer Marvin fan… every time I listened to his music I wound up naked & pregnant. Nice stamp though….
Very….. debonair even , not a word I use to describe hardly any man but fit Marvin to a T.
I need to get these stamps.
Yes indeed
Look at Howard Hewitt. I gotta screen shot that for Momma Time.
LMAO
Mary Wilson… 75 year old and still looking good. Clearly that woman takes good care of herself.
What brought you to that conclusion??
She’s stunning
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Well I thought he was an older man based on his comments about celebrities. I figured he was an insider but not an entertainer. I thought he had something to do with production. From Sandra’s write up I figured the guy that gave her the pics is probably him.
I love me some Howard Hewitt?. Everybody looking well. Is Smokie married? I don’t think I’ve ever seen his family.
I thought Kool was a woman.
EVERYONE LOOKS GOOD!!!!!!!!!
Now had they did the stamp with him wearing that black leather jacket on that whats going on album l will buy alllll the stamps 2 pay my bills. Ump ump ump aint nuthin like looking at such sexiness 2 pay my bills.
Ok ok… Dude in the pics doesn’t look like a jock rider but looks can be deceiving ?
These younguns could learn something from the older folks.
You know what??…
Nice!
Mary Wilson is STILL such a beauty (to me). Thank you, Sir Keith!
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Well deserved.
Girl every time I see him I think of the movie Baps lol!! You got to sing something for me ???
?Where Nona at?
I skipped the article and came here to see if Kcool Music has any part in the ceremony. ?????
I’m just guessing
Lol
Lol. I don’t think “kool” is this “Sir” fella, but it’s funny as hell.
Who’s the light-skinned giynext to Gaye III–a grandson?
Keith Holman .. I cant believe there is a typo on this sit.. They typed sir instead of son
No I mean the younger guy to the left of Marvin III?
I’ve loved Smokey since I was 5 years old. Whomever he married is a lucky woman
Nice.
Marvin Gaye’s family life was both fascinating and tragic. His pops was quite a character.
one of the best autobiographies — Divided Soul.
Oh. I thought y’all were done celebrating pedophiles.
Nona was there also….
Lordt!
Talented man… Marvin, Sam, Stevie, gets heavy play in my rotation.?????
I love Marvin Gaye as a singer but his personal life. Very sad.
Why is he a pedophile? Serious question.
I miss the debonair and class in men. ?Today it’s all thug, thug, thug.??
<3 <3 <3
He smashed Denise Gordy when she was 15 or 16 years old. She is the mother of Marvin Gaye III.
And of course, he started dating his second wife, Janis, when she was 16 and he was 35. The song “Lets get it on” was actually inspired by the underaged Janis, who was in the studio as Marvin was recording it.
you should read his autobio Divided Soul. Heartbreaking.
I loved Marvin Gaye… he was crazy as the days were long.
Such a talented artist!
The What’s Goin on album… so waaaaaaay ahead of its time!
I am going to read it.
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Looord.. that man could sang!!!
Sound like a back in the day R. Kelly. Smh. Damn ain’t nothin new under the sun.
Mmm’kay!!! U would know…..Lol
Howard Hewitt still fine af!
WOW I WILL FOR SURE BE GOING TO BUY SOME OF THESE STAMPS. WHAT A BEAUTIFUL STAMP……….JENNY JONES!!!
I got mine yesterday
I’ll make sure I purchase some today
I’ve been listening to Howard Hewett’s Show Me all week
I do. LOL
Do you think he’ll fess up?
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I always thought Marvin was so handsome when I was little. #Theoringinalbeardgang
I always liked Howard’s voice.
That was a good book.
He has two “lil girls” under his belt.
He’s sitting back reading these comments and smirking right now. LOL He’s in too many pics and mentioned too much for it not to be him. And then there’s this……
“Dear Sandra, I would have for you to have attended this positive, uplifting event Mary Wilson the host of this amazing ceremony at the Greek theater whom I escorted…”
I recognize THAT FONT from anywhere; “whom I”. LOL
Good point. He does write like that.
Long live the Legendary Marvin Gaye there will never be another voice as smooth as his. My mom put me on to his music and it never left me.
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…tried out for the lions..
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Ayyy I shall show my support…..
LOLOL! ???
Don’t do that, Sandra.
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What a beautiful man Marvin was. May he rest in eternal peace. Sexy ass…??
I’m late reading; but I thought the same thing when I saw the “whom I”..I was like got him ??.
And you know Ms. Rose is shady enough to expose him oh so eloquently. She sick of his name dropping azz too…??
Lololol
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LMAO SHE ain’t slick. Gave him a title and everything. LOL
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