Motown has given us some of the most iconic hit songs of all time, launching the careers of countless stars. Unfortunately, a lot of Motown stars had very sad lives, too. Many of the label’s most powerful vocalists went through all kinds of horrible things before making it big, and sadly for some, the tragedy continued after they started recording hit records. From the singer who was in abusive relationships with multiple superstars to the horrifying death of Marvin Gaye at the hands of his father, let’s take a look at the tragic real-life stories of some of Motown’s biggest stars.

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Tammi Terrell | 0:00
Marvin Gaye | 1:08
David Ruffin | 2:12
Mary Wells | 3:01

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Paul Williams | 4:09