R&B Singer Teena Marie Dies at 54.R.I.P,Teena and Baby Sean Milan DeBose II.

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R.I.P Teena we love you.Video includes footage of Baby Sean also,Peace to all.Teena Marie, who made history as Motown's first white act but developed a lasting legacy with her silky soul pipes and with hits like "Lovergirl," "Square Biz," and "Fire and Desire" with mentor Rick James, has died. She was 54.December 26, 2010 9:54 PM
The confirmation came from a publicist, Jasmine Vega, who worked with Teena Marie on her last album. Her manager, Mike Gardner, also confirmed her death to CNN.
Teena Marie, known as the "Ivory Queen of Soul," was certainly not the first white act to sing soul music, but she was arguably among the most gifted and respected, and was thoroughly embraced by the black audience.
She was first signed to the legendary Motown label back in 1979 at age 19, working with James, with whom she would have long, turbulent but musically magical relationship.
The cover of her album, "Wild and Peaceful," did not feature her image, with Motown apparently fearing backlash by audiences if they found out the songstress with the dynamic voice was white.
But Marie notched her first hit, "I'm A Sucker for Your Love," and was on her way to becoming one of R&B's most revered queens. During her tenure with Motown, the singer-songwriter and musician produced passionate love songs and funk jam songs like "Need Your Lovin'," "Behind the Groove" and "Ooh La La La."
Marie had a daughter and had toured in recent years after overcoming an addiction to prescription drugs.I remember this back in the days of the early Funk of the 80s. this was one of Teena's hits and it still has as much Funk today as it had back when I first heard it. when Prince was brazing his own style of funk in the early 80s, Rick James was blazing his style and Teena was on a roll even before this year~~

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[Godschildyes Brown]

Oh my goodness what a beautiful little boy.....I am so so sorry. May the Lord Mighty God bless and keep you forever. I pray you and you wife are given many wonderful surprises in this life. You are both loved and are being prayed for tonight and whenever I can remember. Teena, rest in peace my sister from another mother. Love you.

[morgan painter]

How awful to have lost a child. I can think of nothing worse than losing one of my children. Peace to you my friend.

Teena was so young. What a loss.

[cindicochran]

Thank you for sharing these memories. Many blessings to you brother.

[Xavier Thomas]

Stay strong man! Idk how I would keep it together if I were in your shoes... Much love and prayers go out to you and yours!!!

[1blessedby2]

Don't know you, but i'm sorry for your lost, and your son is and was adorable, Gods lil angel!

[felecia51]

We lover so and she will be missed

[dippadaws]

So,so sorry about your son...

[dippadaws]

One of the best voices ever! Portugesan lover my fav

[GHOSTGIRL8B]

What's SIDS??

[janiyahjones18]

u retarted.

[helmut jug]

also we in germany heard about teena´s death. well, love from here to the States. helmut.