Ol’Otis
The Picasso of the Ghetto
Dorothy Dandridge
-abused by her mother's girlfriend
-daughter had to be put in a institution
-let white men smack her up and belittle her
-died with $2.62 in her bank account
The prince of soul (Marvin Gaye)
-molested by his uncles at an early age
-father was an abuser and a cross dresser/minister
-committed premeditated suicide
Florence Ballard
-started as lead singer of The Supremes betrayed by diana ross
who later became lead singer after fukkin the boss (Berry Gordy)
-died at 32 of cardiac arrest living on welfare at the time
-unsuccessfully sued motown for 8 million
-abused by her mother's girlfriend
-daughter had to be put in a institution
-let white men smack her up and belittle her
-died with $2.62 in her bank account
The prince of soul (Marvin Gaye)
-molested by his uncles at an early age
-father was an abuser and a cross dresser/minister
-committed premeditated suicide
Florence Ballard
-started as lead singer of The Supremes betrayed by diana ross
who later became lead singer after fukkin the boss (Berry Gordy)
-died at 32 of cardiac arrest living on welfare at the time
-unsuccessfully sued motown for 8 million