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Fox Theatre tribute scheduled for R&B pioneer Teena Marie

By Christian Boone
Dec 28, 2010

The late Teena Marie's next concert would've been New Year's Day in Atlanta.

Instead, the Fox Theatre will honor Marie's career with an impromptu tribute featuring previous headliners MAZE and Frankie Beverly, along with Johnny Gill and Stephanie Mills.

The self-proclaimed "Ivory Queen of Soul" -- whose hits included "Lovergirl" and "Fire and Desire," a red-hot duet with with mentor Rick James -- was found dead Sunday in her Pasadena home at the age of 54. Authorities said her death appeared to be of natural causes.

The tribute concert was just announced by the Fox via its Facebook page. Refunds will be available at the point of the purchase for those no longer interested in attending the New Year's concert.

About the Author

A native Atlantan, Boone joined the AJC staff in 2007. He quickly carved out a niche covering crime stories, assuming the public safety beat in 2014. He's covered some of the biggest trials this decade, from Hemy Neuman to Ross Harris to Chip Olsen, the latter of which was featured on Season 7 of the AJC's award-winning "Breakdown" podcast.

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