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Posted: 9:20 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010

Teena Marie Dead At 54 

By Veronica Waters

CNN and Tom Joyner Morning Show Correspondent Roland Martin is reporting that R&B star Teena Marie has passed away at the age of 54.


CNN's This Just In: Teena Marie

Martin says that Marie's manager, Mike Gardner, told him that Marie's daughter found her dead in her home today, and that she suffered a seizure last month. 


Born Marie Christine Brockert, Teena Marie rose to prominence in the late 70s and 80s, striking a musical and personal partnership with funk legend Rick James. She released 13 studio albums, six of which went platinum on the US R&B chart. Two of her albums went platinum, and six altogether were gold.

Marie's biggest hit came in 1984 with her single 'Lovergirl,' which peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.  


 
 
 

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