R&B Singer Teena Marie Dies at 54
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R&B singer Teena Marie was found dead on Sunday at her California home, CNN reported.
Born Mary Christine Brockert, the 54-year-old singer and songwriter was found by her daughter after apparently dying in her sleep, manager Mike Gardner said.
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The celebrated artist is most remembered for her songs "Lovergirl," "Portuguese Love," "Ooo La La La," and "I'm a Sucker for Your Love."
Nominated for four Grammy Awards, Marie was also known for her relationship with funk legend Rick James.
No cause of death has been released, however her publicist revealed that the singer suffered a grand mal seizure about a month ago.
Contemporary singers have reflected on Teena Marie's lasting influence on Twitter. Mary J. Blige wrote, "Rest in peace, Teena Marie, My love for u is forever." Sheila E said, "I will miss my girl Teena Marie, Real music by real people. God bless my sistah and her family. U will be missed."
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16Rest In Peace Teena,your music was the realest I have had the pleasure of listening to you since I was 15"I've Been Hear Before",was the BEST...LOVE YA GRRRl
As a musician I witness one of the greatest Singer-Songwriter the world has ever know in Teena Marie, a true REAL person to everyone she touched. Let's lift our heads in praise and never let her die in our lives..........pass it on for that is truly Square Biz I Love you Teena
I remember this lady, her song "Lovergirl" was very popular when I was a teenager. That's a shame, anyone know how she died?
RIP teena, u were the best....no one had a voice like your's. I miss u already.........MS. KIM
Those of you who really know me, knows that my heart is breaking at the news of Teena Marie's death. I'm truly devastated and there are no words to express this great loss. She was more than music to me and I was blessed to have had the opportunity to see her in concert a few times, talked to her on radio and met her... in person and tell her what she has meant to me. She was the inspiration to my courage to write poetry like she wrote songs. She reigned supreme in a music genre that she wasn't supposed to, and showed people that soulful sounds has no "color". It is my priviledge to make sure that her music lives on. God Bless you, Sister and may your spirit live on forever
RIP Teena Marie, I loved you at the Dell, Phila loved you, you will be missed. Your music will never be forgotten.
i truly love teena marie...may she live forever
R.I.P TEENA MARIE, AND MAY YOUR MUSIC KEEP ON BEING HEARD BY MILLIONS!!!!! A TRUE SINGER WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBER AND NEVER FORGOTTEN... MY PRAYERS GOES OUT TO HER FAMILY AND CLOSES FRIENDS "AMEN"
I absolutely LOVE her music. Anytime, I need a pick me up I put in my Square biz CD. It brings me back to some really fun times growing up, going roller skating, hanging with friends, etc. She's awesome. I saw her in concert. Waited 2 hrs for her to come out, but it was well worth it. She had one of the best voices ever. R.I.P.
I remember that Lovergirl song ,she was a funky white girl R.i.p.
Teena's music is timeless. She truly was here before.
My prayers go out to her family and close friends. May God Be With you, and keep her in his arms.
she will be missed is an understatement...why are all the real song writer and singers dying..luther v, barry w, gerald l , teddy p etc.. now teena marie...
R.I.P Teena Marie u will truly be missed!!! YOUR MUSIC WILL 4Ã?VA LIVE WITHIN US...LOVE YOU TEENA!
I LOVE YOU LADY T, YOU WILL BE TRULY MISSED..TEARS IN MY HEART..YOU ARE ONE OF THE GREATEST SINGERS OF MY TIME..YOU WON'T BE FORGOTTEN R.I.P. LADY T...
I will never forget going to every record store in New York City looking for her album with the white cover that had a song called Dejavu, See me and Teena used to be white gazelles, she left us some great songs,