Marvin Gaye was an international superstar, with a plethora of #1 hits and sold-out tours. But the pressures of stardom were a strain on Marvin's mental health, and after a world-wide tour the singer decided to isolate himself and unwind by moving in with his parents. Unfortunately, tension rose between Marvin and his father after groupies and drug dealers began visiting the house. After Gaye got involved in an argument between his parents, the fight escalated, and his father shot him, ironically with the pistol that Marvin had given as a gift months before. How did this argument turn into bloodshed? What was happening behind closed doors and what events led up to this tragedy?