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The 54-year-old singer, who died unexpectedly in her sleep on Dec. 26, will be laid to rest at Forest Lawn Cemetery's Liberty Hall at 1 p.m. PST.
An estimated 700 people are expected for the invite-only Catholic funeral service.
Singers Smokey Robinson, Shanice and Stevie Wonder are slated to sing for the memorial, while celebrities such as Kym Whitley, New Edition and singer Shirley Murdock
are scheduled to attend.The Santa Monica, Calif.-bred singer was cremated. The cause of death remains undetermined.
Marie would have celebrated 32 years in entertainment this year.
In 2009, she celebrated 30 years in the music business by releasing her 13th CD, 'Congo Square,' on Stax Records.
That year she was also featured on TV One's 'Unsung,' which remains the highest-rated episode among the series franchise.
More recently, the Rick James-protege had signed with the hip-hop label Cash Money Records for a second time.
She had planned to release her 14th CD on the label in 2011. Cash Money released Marie's 2004 CD, 'La Dona.'
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By: "DimePiece" on 1/11/2011 9:19AM
She will be truly missed! What a legend! I heard, that she had a seizer and died in her sleep? I feel, she had a lot of fans that musically grew up wit. and it would be only right, to have some type of Memorial for the Public? If not that, some type of special on TV dedicated to her would be apporpriate. I'm just sayin? Now, her and Rick will be singin in harmony.
R.I.P. Teena Marie
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By: AllBahianGirl on 1/11/2011 11:05AM
I still can't believe that the "wild and peaceful" Lady T has taken to the sky on a natural high. My heart goes out to her family and especially her daughter Ms.Alia Rose who lost her mother at such a young age and a day after her b-day. Alia Rose stated on Unsung that her mother was "her everything".Let us keep her in our prayers.
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By: amiwright on 1/11/2011 12:11PM
May Lady T, RIP...I'm glad I got to see her at the Hampton Jazz Festival.
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By: brc on 1/11/2011 1:17PM
I agree with the other poster. WE should have a public memorial for Lady T.. I do put her in the same ranking as other celebs who have had public services. And the love for her through her fans should be also expressed in a public manner. Sing unto the Lord Tina...
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By: Mimi on 1/11/2011 5:25PM
TEENA'S MUSIC WILL LIVE ON FOREVER. R.I.P. LADY T
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By: Donna on 1/12/2011 12:46AM
Teena Marie one of the greatest female vocalist ever, is how I view her. She was and will always be an inspiration to me. I'm sad that she is gone. I have Teena's last album and it is fabulous, full of spirituality just like she said. As the saying goes, The Good Die Young.
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By: AllBahianGirl on 1/12/2011 7:59PM
There's truth to the saying that the "Good Die Young" because I was only 19 when "The Perfect Angel" Minnie Riperton left us in 1979.
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By: cee-cee on 1/28/2011 5:37PM
I "understood" her.I grew up singing her albums,sitting on the floor "indian style" reading the lyrics that she always put in her albums.I would sit for hours while no one was home, trying to hit those soaring notes and gritty lows. She left me"high" with spirituality ,uplifted and songfully blessed. I am sooo sad inside for "Our" loss.If you read this and never heard her please listen to all of her music and you will understand the incomparable power that we have lost.Rest in peace Ms.Teena Marie{ Mary Christine Brockert}your music will resonate throughout my home forever!!
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By: SinceDayOne on 1/14/2011 2:09PM
...SERIOUSLY - When I Look Back At Seeing Teena Marie On Mother's Day 2010 @ Madison Square Garden, I Came Like An Iota Of A Second Of Purchasing A "Teena Marie" Tee-Shirt, For Some Reason I Was HYPNOTIZED By It, Like Something Was "Begging" Me To Purchase It And Yet I DIDN'T.....I Feel Like A HEART-BROKEN FOOL Today...I've Been Asking Myself How Do I Ever Get Over Losing My Favorite 2 Musicians A YEAR APART OF ONE ANOTHER....May Her Family Find PEACE And SOLICE In This Terrible Time Of Bereavement....
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By: Stephanie on 1/15/2011 8:30PM
I was just listening to Teena Marie's Starchild album. I feel like there will NEVER be another Teena Marie.
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