Janis Hunter Gaye Biography, Cause Of Death, Net Worth, Wikipedia, Husband, Age, Children

Janis Hunter was best known as the former wife of legendary late singer Marvin Gaye.

Janis Hunter Gaye was the second wife of Marvin Gaye. She was the subject of some of her ex’s (Marvin Gaye) most popular songs. She died in December 2022 at the age of 66.

Janis Hunter Gaye Cause Of Death

Janis Hunter Gaye died on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at her home in Rhode Island, her family announced. However, they did not disclose her specific cause of death. She died at 66.

Janis Hunter Gaye Age

Janis Hunter was born on January 5, 1956. She celebrated her 66th birthday on January 5, 2022, before she died in December of the same year.

Janis Hunter Gaye Height

The late Janis Hunter Gaye stood at a height of 1.78 m

Janis Hunter Gaye Husband

Janis Hunter Gaye was the second wife of the late American singer, Marvin Gaye. Janis met the 2-time Grammy winner Marvin when she was 17 during a recording session in LA in 1973.

Janis’s mother, Barbara, was friends with Marvin Gaye’s producer, Ed Townsend and she brought her (Janis) to the studio to watch Gaye’s recording session.

The pair started dating and welcomed their first child (daughter) Nona in 1974 followed by son Frankie in 1975. Janis and Marvin tied the knot in 1977 when she (Janis) was 21 and he (Marvin) was 38.

Marvin famously wrote the hit song “Jan” about his partner and penned the album “I Want You” in dedication to her. The pair later divorced in 1981, 3 years before Marvin was killed by his father the day before his 45th birthday.

Janis Hunter Gaye Parents

Janis Hunter was born in Los Angeles, California, United States to Slim Gaillard (father) and Barbara Hunter (mother).

His father, Slim was an American jazz singer and songwriter who played piano, guitar, vibraphone, and tenor saxophone. He was noted for his comedic vocalese singing and word play in his own constructed language called “Vout-o-Reenee”, for which he wrote a dictionary.

Janis Hunter Gaye Children

Janis Hunter Gaye was blessed with 2 children; Nona Aisha Gaye and Frankie Gaye. Nona is an American singer, former fashion model, and retired actress.

Janis Hunter Gaye Net Worth

Janis Hunter Gaye had an estimated net worth of about $3 million, as at time of her death.