Marvin Yancy

American producer, songwriter and singer, born May 31, 1950 – died March 22, 1985. He was married to [a=Natalie Cole] (daughter of [a=Nat King Cole]) from 1976 until their divorce in 1980.

After the divorce, Marvin Yancy pastored his late father's church, Fountain Of Life Baptist Church in Chicago, Illinois. With the [a2254998], he recorded a handful of gospel albums.

Death: March 22, 1985, Marvin Yancy suffered a fatal heart attack at age 34.

He was also part of a successful producer/songwriter duo [a=Chuck Jackson (2)] & Marvin Yancy, who produced and co-wrote many of Natalie's biggest hits as well as [a=Ronnie Dyson], [a=Phyllis Hyman], [a=The Impressions] and many more.