
đđđžToday, April 1, 1984, Marvin Gaye passed away from gunshot wounds in Los Angeles, California. Gaye won his first Grammy at the 25th Annual Grammy Awards, for âSexual Healingââthe song won for Best R&B Vocal Performance, and itâs instrumental version won for Best R&B Instrumental Performance. The song, now a platinum record, has been sampled in several songs, including Bone Thugs-N-Harmonyâs â1st of Tha Month,â Chris Brownâs âBack to Sleep,â and Fat Joeâs âEnvy.â