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Apr 02, 2009
Marvin Gaye Way Dedicated in Ward 7
Wednesday marked the official renaming of the 5200 block of Foote Street NE as Marvin Gaye Way NE, located at the entrance to Marvin Gaye Park. FOX 5 and WJLA both have coverage of the ceremony, hosted by Ward 7 Council member Yvette Alexander. April 1 was also the 25th anniversary of D.C. native Gaye’s death (he was shot and killed by his father in 1984). A Marvin Gaye Music Festival is also set for…