From the 2004 Tsumani that killed over 200,000 people, to James Brown’s death on Christmas ... was suddenly dimmed by the tragic news of Teena Marie’s unexpected death on December 26.

Singer Teena Marie rose to fame in the 1970s ... a duet between Teena and producer and singer Rick James, who had been instantly impressed with her singing. The song reached the Top 10 of the ...