R.I.P To The Soulful Songstress Teena Marie

The devastating news of singer Teena Marie's death on Christmas day sent shockwaves through the entertainment world.

According to Marie's publicist, Lynn Jeter, the superstar suffered a grand mal seizure last month while watching a movie with her 18-year-old daughter. She was then put on medication that made her suicidal, so Marie “reduced the meds herself,” says Jeter. Teena Marie died in her sleep and her daughter Alia Rose found her.

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 "Lovegirl", which peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

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