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Lenny Kravitz to play Marvin Gaye in new biopic | Lenny Kravitz to play Marvin Gaye in new biopic |
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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. | Gaye, whose hits included Sexual Healing and Let's Get It On, was shot dead by his father in 1984. |
Rolling Stone said Kravitz would portray Gaye during his battles with depression and drug addiction. | |
The magazine said the project will be directed by British film-maker Julien Temple, who has previously made documentaries about Kinks singer Ray Davies, Joe Strummer of The Clash and The Sex Pistols. | |
Temple has also directed music videos for the likes of Billy Idol, Blur and Culture Club. | |
Kravitz, who won Grammys in four consecutive years in the best male rock vocal performance category, played the role of Cinna in the film The Hunger Games, released earlier this year. | |
He also had a small part in 2009 film Precious and appeared in a 2010 episode of US drama Entourage, alongside Mark Wahlberg. | |
Previous attempts to make a film about Gaye, Motown Records' top-selling solo artist of the 1960s, have failed due to difficulties in obtaining music rights. | Previous attempts to make a film about Gaye, Motown Records' top-selling solo artist of the 1960s, have failed due to difficulties in obtaining music rights. |
His number one hit Sexual Healing, which was released in 1982, won him his first two Grammy awards the following year. | His number one hit Sexual Healing, which was released in 1982, won him his first two Grammy awards the following year. |
He was shot dead by his father, Marvin Gaye Sr, following a violent argument between the men in 1984, a day before his 45th birthday. | |
He is one of several influential artists whose lives are being retold for screen audiences. | He is one of several influential artists whose lives are being retold for screen audiences. |
In May, Andre 3000 of hip-hop duo OutKast began filming a biopic about guitar legend Jimi Hendrix during his breakthrough in London in 1966 and 1967. | |
A film about Australian rock star Michael Hutchence, who died 15 years ago, is also in the pipeline, based on a book by the INXS singer's mother and sister. |
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