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EXCLUSIVE: R&B Singer Teena Marie Found Dead By Daughter -- Hear The 911 Call


Posted on Dec 29, 2010 @ 12:10PM - 1 comment

R&B singer Teena Marie was found dead in her Pasadena, California home by her daughter on December 26 -- and only RadarOnline.com has the dramatic 911 call.

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“I think my mom is dead,” Marie’s daughter frantically tells the emergency operator.

R&B singer Teena Marie was found dead in her Pasadena, California home by her daughter on December 26 -- and only RadarOnline.com has the dramatic 911 call.

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“I think my mom is dead,” Marie’s daughter frantically tells the emergency operator.

“I’m scared, I’m so scared! She’s lost her color…her color is gone. She’s cold!”

The 54-year-old singer, songwriter and producer was believed to have died in her sleep.

As RadarOnline.com exclusively reported, the Coroner's Office attributed the death to natural causes.

"We went to her house on Sunday after receiving a field call," Lt. Corral of the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office told RadarOnline.com. 

"It appears she died of natural causes, however the report is not yet completed."

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Teena, born Marie Christine Brockert, was most famous for her hit songs Lovergirl and I’m a Sucker for Your Love and worked with funk legend Rick James as well as music industry superstars P.Diddy and Mary J. Blige.

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R&B Legend Teena Marie Dies At 54


Posted on Dec 27, 2010 @ 07:40AM - 6 comments

Teena Marie died at her Pasadena, CA home Sunday, RadarOnline.com has confirmed.  The R&B singer was found by her daughter and is believed to have died in her sleep, her rep says.

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Teena Marie died at her Pasadena, CA home Sunday, RadarOnline.com has confirmed.  The R&B singer was found by her daughter and is believed to have died in her sleep, her rep says.

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"We went to her house on Sunday after receiving a field call," Lt. Corral of the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office tells RadarOnline.com exclusively.  "It appears she died of natural causes, however the report is not yet completed."

Tina Marie Brockert, 54, is famously know for her hit songs "Lovergirl," "Portuguese Love," "Ooo La La La," and "I'm a Sucker for Your Love." She was also nominated for four Grammy Awards and dated funk legend Rick James.

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Known as the Ivory Queen of Soul, Teena Marie was credited for paving the way for many of today's biggest stars, including Mary J. Blige, and P. Diddy, who expressed their condolences on Twitter.

Blige wrote, "Rest in peace, Teena Marie, My love for u is forever." Diddy tweeted: "R.I.P Teena Marie. God Bless. Damn I just saw her the other day."

Tina Marie had been scheduled to perform in Los Angeles early in 2011.

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