The death of Teena Marie couldn't have come at a worse time.
R&B singer TEENA MARIE was on the verge of a show business comeback when she died the day after Christmas, The ENQUIRER has learned.Jacked from The National Enquirer
The 54-year-old vocal powerhouse - who was born Mary Christine Brockertand was a protege of the late funk legend Rick James - was found dead on Dec. 26 at her Pasadena, Calif., home by her 18-year-old daughter.
Teena Marie, one of the first white artists to be signed to Motown Records, is best known for her 1984 hit song "Lovergirl" and for a collaboration with Rick James titled "Fire and Desire."
She had been battling back from two grand mal seizures and was looking forward to playing her first date - a New Year's Day performance at Atlanta's Fox Theater - since her medical setbacks, when she died, a close source told The ENQUIRER.
"The seizures were really bad," divulged the source. "She'd broken two ribs after falling during one of them."
Teena's body was discovered by her daughter.
The talented singer fought a yearlong Vicodin addiction after the death of former flame and musical mentor Rick James in 2004.
12 comments:
I hope her daughter benefits if there is a resurgence in purchasing her music.
does anyone's death come at a "good" time?
Anybody who says Beyonce is better than Teena Marie has no clue as to what good music is. Teena Mari is one of the last true singers that we lost.
"Teena Marie, one of the first white artists to be signed to Motown Records,"...
Teena was a diamond in the Motown family, but not one of the first white artists. Motown signed a number of white artists, including Rare Earth, a rock band back in the late 60's.
^^^^Well it does say ONE of the 1st not THEE 1st so just because they signed other white artist doesn't mean she was NOT one of the 1st...some people should read more carefully b4 commenting
@947
And maybe some people (you) should take a chill pill cause it aint that serious!!!!! Go to sleep or something.
Agree w/ 9:47! It def says one of the first! 7:36 take a damn chill pill.
Well who the hell said Lady T was white? She was Light but when did Portugese descent become white!!!!! What dumb ass wrote this shit!!! Out of respect for her get her info right. She would have told you that!!!!!
Lady T was a bad woman. Helluva singer and musician. I hope her daughter is entitled to ALL mommy left for her and have no one around her trying to con her out of her benefits, etc. She is still so young to be here without her mother.
I heard her daughter can sing just like her Mom. She's a lovely girl. Hope she carries on the tradition.
Man i cannot beleive she isnt here any more...and wtf do b - wolf gotta do with this post ...come on son...RIP teena marie
Damn Shame How Somebody Had To bring Up Beyowulf's name
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