Tammi terrell and marvin gaye relationship

Marvin Gaye delivered the eulogy at Tammi’s funeral and although he was very overwhelmed with grief and his voice repeatedly cracked throughout, he managed to beautifully eulogize the woman he viewed as a ‘sister,’ as their song, “You’re All I Need To Get By” played softly in the background.

Gaye was married to Anna Gordy, Berry Gordy’s sister, at the time and he constantly denied rumors of romance. At the report of her death Marvin went into seclusion. Gaye never fully got over Terrell's death. Several biographers have stated that Terrell's death led Gaye to depression and drug abuse. "Tammi is a great girl," he told SOUL.