Lenny Kravitz to play Marvin Gaye in new biopic — bbc.co.uk

Gaye (left) was Motown's biggest-selling artist of the 1960s Rock singer Lenny Kravitz is to play Marvin Gaye, the 'Prince of Motown', in a new biopic to be filmed in 2013, his publicist has confirmed. It will be the first lead role for Kravitz, 48, who has performed several supporting roles and cameos in films. Gaye, whose hits included Sexual Healing and Let's Get It On, was shot dead by his father in 1984.

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