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Host Tavis Sey pays tribute to Marv Gaye and his classic rendn of "The Star Spangled Banner," performed 20 years ago at the NBA All-Star Game.

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20 YEARS AGO, MARV GAYE TOOK 'NATNAL ANTHEM' TO NEW HEIGHTS

It was 20 years ago, at the 1983 NBA All-Star Game, that Marv Gaye stole the show wh his sgular rendn of the Natnal Anthem, set to a sultry rhythym-and-blu beat. * marvin gay star spangled banner *

20 Years Ago, Marv Gaye Took 'Natnal Anthem' To New Heights.

MARV GAYE SPIC UP “THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER” AT NBA ALL-STAR GAME, ON THIS DAY IN 1983 [WATCH]

Marv Gaye gave "The Star-Spangled Banner" the soulful remix served at the 1983 N.B.A. All-Star Game Los Angel. * marvin gay star spangled banner *

It was 20 years ago, at the 1983 NBA All-Star Game, that Marv Gaye stole the show wh his sgular rendn of "The Star-Spangled Banner. But for this game, Gaye took the anthem to a new level. He says Gaye's one rehearsal was bumpy.

FLASHBACK: MARV GAYE REIMAG ‘THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER’ 1983

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By this pot his life, Gaye was battlg a ser dg addictn. But then the lights dimmed, and Gaye ma history.

One year later, Marv Gaye was ad, shot by his own father. Ameri’s natnal anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner”, has given mic fans many reasons to lgh, cry, cheer, or even kneel over the years, but no one turned the performance of the patrtic tune to one hell of a sexy time que like Marv Gaye did durg the 1983 NBA All-Star Game at The Fom Inglewood, CA. Unbeknownst to those attendance that night, all would eventually leave the game as wners after experiencg Gaye’s sensualized rendn of “The Star-Spangled Banner”.

Acpanied by only a dm-mache (high-tech equipment 1983) Gaye turned all of The Fom to a baby-makg palace of soul wh his pre-game performance that still has yet to be topped. Related: Marv Gaye To Be Featured On Postal Stamp For 80th Birthday.

MARV GAYE SGS THE NATNAL ANTHEM

In ont of a packed hoe of world-class athlet, celebri, and fans, Gaye walked up to the mic at center urt a stylish su and sunglass batn and livered maybe the bt versn of the old song Amerin sports history that even Gee Washgton woon teeth and all uld have gotten down wh. Revis Marv Gaye’s exceptnal performance of Ameri’s natnal anthem below.

TRACK OF THE DAY: 'THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER' BY MARV GAYE

Marv Gaye – “The Star-Spangled Banner” – 2/13/83. Marv Gaye was the middle of a pretty remarkable eback when the NBA tapped him to perform the Natnal Anthem at the 1983 All-Star Game.

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Marv Gaye Spic Up "The Star-Spangled Banner" At NBA All-Star Game, On This Day In 1983 [Watch] .

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