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Fact #163811

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Short story:

Marvin Gaye arrives in the UK to begin a tour, and immediately books in to the Britannia Hotel, London, England, UK, Europe.

Full article:

Jeffrey Kruger (tour promoter) : We tucked him up around ten in the evening and told him to sleep all the next day, as we were to open the following day, an ominous Friday the 13th, at The Royal Albert Hall, a place which had fond memories for him.

He said (when the tour was being set up) he would like to be known as being of the same calibre as Sammy Davis Jr who was very respected in England. I said, “I will try and get you a Royal Gala, but it will have to be for charity.” He said that was wonderful and that he would bring over his family. I set it up and Princess Margaret agreed to attend. She would have dinner with Marvin and his family before the show.
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