What ever happened to Mel Farr?
What ever happened to Mel Farr?
Farr died at his home in Detroit on August 3, 2015 at age 70 of a massive heart attack. Farr also suffered from stage 3 CTE.
What team did Mel Farr play for?
the Lions
His ”Mel Farr, Superstar” commercials — complete with white suit and red cape — still stand as among the most memorable local ads for many Detroiters. Farr, who died Monday at his home at the age of 70, began planning his business career while he was playing football for the Lions.
Is Mel Farr alive?
Deceased (1944–2015)
Mel Farr/Living or Deceased
How old is Mel Farr?
70 years (1944–2015)
Mel Farr/Age at death
What’s going on Marvin Gaye Detroit Lions?
Yes, that’s right, two active members of Detroit’s NFL team appeared on Marvin Gaye’s hit single “What’s Going On?” released in January 1971. The Lions’ Pro Bowl defensive back didn’t know Marvin Gaye, but the singer knew him. “Marvin was a big sports fan,” Barney said years later. “We got each other immediately.”
When did Mel Farr play for the Detroit Lions?
1967Detroit Lions
1964UCLA Bruins football
Mel Farr/Dates joined
Who was the first NFL player?
Early-day pro football historians agreed that a 16-year-old quarterback from Indiana College in Pennsylvania, John Brallier, had become the first pro football player when he accepted $10 and “cakes” (expenses) to play for the Latrobe, PA, town team against neighboring Jeannette on September 3, 1895.
Who sang back up on what’s going on?
Marvin Gaye
What’s Going On (Marvin Gaye song)
| “What’s Going On” | |
|---|---|
| Length | 3:53 3:40 (7-inch version) |
| Label | Tamla (T 54201) |
| Songwriter(s) | Al Cleveland Renaldo Benson Marvin Gaye |
| Producer(s) | Marvin Gaye |
Who is the first black QB to win a Superbowl?
Doug Williams
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What’s going on LP?
What’s Going On is the eleventh studio album by American soul singer, songwriter, and producer Marvin Gaye. It was released on May 21, 1971, by the Motown Records-subsidiary label Tamla. Gaye’s introspective lyrics explore themes of drug abuse, poverty, and the Vietnam War.
What’s going on original?
“What’s Going On” is a song by American singer-songwriter Marvin Gaye, released in 1971 on the Motown subsidiary Tamla. Originally inspired by a police brutality incident witnessed by Renaldo “Obie” Benson, the song was composed by Benson, Al Cleveland, and Gaye and produced by Gaye himself.
When did Mel Farr retire from the NFL?
In March 1974, Farr was traded by the Lions to the Houston Oilers. Twelve days later, Farr announced his retirement from professional football.
When did Mel Farr buy a Ford dealership?
In November 1975, after retiring from the NFL, Farr invested his savings to purchase a boarded-up Ford dealership in Oak Park, Michigan. During the 1980 recession, Ford sales suffered.
How many times has Mel Farr been married?
Farr was married three times. He was divorced from his first wife, Mae, in 2002 after more than 35 years of marriage. From 2004 to 2009, Farr was married to Linda Johnson Rice, president and CEO of Johnson Publishing Co., publisher of Ebony and Jet magazines.
Where did Mel Farr go to high school?
Farr was born in Beaumont, Texas, in 1944, the son of a truck driver and a domestic worker. He graduated from Hebert High School, a segregated school in Beaumont, Texas, in 1963, where he lettered in football, basketball, baseball, and track. He was named all-state in football and track and all-district in basketball.
