R&B Artist Tenna Marie is Dead

Tweeting is faster than a speeding bullet. R&B legend Ronald Isley tweeted: “R&B legend Teena Marie has died.” No cause of death has been provided, but Marie's publicist, Lynn Jeter, has gone on record saying, Teena Marie suffered a grand mal seizure while watching a movie in her bed. 

Born Mary Christine Brockert, Teena Marie was a protege of late funk artist Rick James. The 54 year old singer is known for being one of the first white artists to sign and sing at Motown Records back in 1979. Among her biggest hits were "Square Biz," "Behind the Groove" and "I Need Your Loving." While most of her biggest successes came in the late 70s and early 90s, Teena Marie continued to record and perform.