[REMOVE ADS]




Results 1 to 38 of 38

Thread: Dear Marv2

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Oct 2012
    Posts
    2,386
    Rep Power
    279

    Dear Marv2

    Dear Marv2 [[aka Marvin Davis),
    It saddened me greatly to learn [[https://soulfuldetroit.com/showthrea...Marv-davis-rip) that you passed in early September.

    We didn't always agree. That was ok.

    I didn't always like your tone. That was ok.

    I didn't like your approach to certain topics. That was ok.

    I very much appreciated your insight, knowledge, and attention to details I otherwise would have never known.

    I looked forward to Roberta75's response to just about anything you wrote.

    I once got you to admit that "Baby, It's Me" was a musically good piece from your nemesis. Small victories!

    None of the above matters. You were a knowledgeable and caring individual who deserved respect for what you accomplished.

    I hope you are resting in Peace. I hope you are chatting up Marvin, Flo, and so many others that we have sadly lost.

    Dear Marv2,
    May you Rest in Peace.
    Thanxal
    Last edited by thanxal; 09-26-2020 at 09:04 PM.

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Posts
    1,312
    Rep Power
    218
    Oh no! I'm sad to hear this. I rolled my eyes a lot at the stuff he would post but we bonded over living in the Philly area and he posted some great stuff to this forum. Will say a prayer for his soul and hope he is at peace.

    Thanxal that was a very nice post you wrote in memoriam.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Posts
    2,680
    Rep Power
    193
    Well said. I've been a part of this forum [[on and off) for the better part of the last twenty years and he's one of a handful of members I could regularly count on for a unique perspective and conviction, whether we always agreed or not. I hope his passing was peaceful and my thoughts and prayers are with him and his family at this time.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Posts
    337
    Rep Power
    178
    I am so sorry to hear this. I really enjoyed his knowledge of many of the Motown artists. Especially his posts on The Temptations. My love and condolences to his friends and family.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Posts
    548
    Rep Power
    190
    Offering condolences to Marv’s friends and family...

  6. #6
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Posts
    397
    Rep Power
    160
    Rest in Peace Marv and condolences to his family and friends.

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Mar 2013
    Posts
    4,955
    Rep Power
    378
    This really is sad news.. Marv was was such a huge part of the SDF forum that i’m sure he will be missed by many. I may be in the minority, but i actually enjoyed his many posts on Mary Wilson lol. Gone but not forgotten.

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Posts
    798
    Rep Power
    178
    Very Sad to hear of Marv2 passing, my thoughts are with his family and friends, yes some of his posts and opinions rattled cages, but they seemed to attract similar responses . RIP Marv2

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Posts
    814
    Rep Power
    261
    I just saw this post. I am very saddened to see this very sad news. I will miss Marv and all of his posts very much. May he Rest in Peace.

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Jun 2017
    Posts
    107
    Rep Power
    86
    Very sad news. Rest in Peace Mr. Davis!

  11. #11
    I had a feeling that something was amiss when you didn't reply to my messages. Condolences to your family & friends. RIP Marv.

  12. #12
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Posts
    4,000
    Rep Power
    262
    So sorry to hear this and prayers are going up for his relatives and friends. I hope he didn't suffer. Marv and I did not agree on several things but I am sorry to lose him.

  13. #13
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Posts
    1,239
    Rep Power
    193
    I am saddened by this terrible news about Marv. I will miss his comments and his dedication to this wonderful music.Thank you Marv it was a great pleasure to read your posts and react with you.My deepest sympathy to family and friends.

  14. #14
    Join Date
    Apr 2011
    Posts
    2,411
    Rep Power
    182
    wow.. he and I always got along although our take on Ross was light years apart ..sorry to hear this, RIP Marv..

  15. #15
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Posts
    10,007
    Rep Power
    305
    I feared this. Was unusual not to see him on here after a minute. We had our differences and sometimes nearly came to blows, that said, when he focused on artists, he was quite brilliant to talk to. Rest in peace, Marv.

  16. #16
    Join Date
    Apr 2019
    Posts
    142
    Rep Power
    63
    This is very sad news. We lose a very knowledgeable and passionate person about Motown and the Supremes.
    May he Rest in Peace.

  17. #17
    Join Date
    Jul 2016
    Posts
    169
    Rep Power
    115
    Oh no, I'm so shocked and saddened. No one can doubt the depth of his passion for all things Motown and Detroit. I'm gonna miss his amazing contributions to our forum so much. Rest in peace Marv, how we're so gonna miss you

  18. #18
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Posts
    1,358
    Rep Power
    181
    So sorry to hear this Sad News, R.I.P. Marv, you were always alright with me.

  19. #19
    Join Date
    Mar 2017
    Posts
    8,635
    Rep Power
    525
    This is horrible news! I'm sorry to learn of Marv's passing. He and I had a very strange relationship in this forum. Things got so bad at one point that we both had each other blocked. There had been comments from other posters that suggested he wasn't always in the best of health, and I figured with the amount of time he spent in this forum, perhaps he was often too ill to go out and enjoy the world and so he found pleasure in the outside world via Soulful Detroit. With that in mind, once we had called a truce, I never allowed Marv's nonsense to go unchecked, but I did try to keep goodwill between us even when disagreeing about those two Supremes. I wasn't always successful at the goodwill. And unfortunately during our last interaction, I used my suspicions about Marv's health as a weapon. Knowing that he would eventually transition in the wake of that argument will forever be my most regrettable moment in this forum. I won't dwell on that last back and forth, though. Instead I'll think about the countless great discussions Marv and I had about subjects not related to the Supremes, but also I guess even some of the great conversations we had about the Supremes. Lets face it, we really only had one point of contention when it came to the group. I'll miss his recollections about what songs and albums were popular when he was younger, and how he heard this song or that song for the first time. He will be missed around here by me. His presence was heavy. His loss will undoubtedly be just as heavy.

  20. #20
    Join Date
    Dec 2016
    Posts
    1,523
    Rep Power
    120
    Marv had an agenda - to continually state that Mary Wilson was a great talent. I don’t know if he really believed it or if he thought it was the most efficient way to dig at Ross and her fans. But, it got old.

  21. #21
    Join Date
    Apr 2014
    Posts
    2,266
    Rep Power
    203
    Why did you make this comment? A long time member of this forum had passed on and instead of showing a little respect and sending your prayers, you had to throw in another jab. Please show a little respect for the dearly departed
    Quote Originally Posted by Circa 1824 View Post
    Marv had an agenda - to continually state that Mary Wilson was a great talent. I don’t know if he really believed it or if he thought it was the most efficient way to dig at Ross and her fans. But, it got old.

  22. #22
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Posts
    13,337
    Rep Power
    100
    I must agree with blackguy, circa 1824. Your post was kind of a cheap shot.

  23. #23
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Posts
    21,796
    Rep Power
    460
    Our medical health officer is BC is a hero named Dr. Bonnie Henry. She has become world renowned. She constantly tells us that in this time of Covid, we need to treat each other kindly and with respect and that we have to take care around each other.

    We live in very difficult times and in the United States, you live in even more difficult times. And treating each other with kindness and respect is an even more worthy goal there.

    When people pass away, kindness and respect should govern the behaviour of us all.

  24. #24
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Posts
    13,337
    Rep Power
    100
    Wise and timely thoughts, Rob. Thank you.

  25. #25
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Posts
    4,000
    Rep Power
    262
    Can't we just enjoy the time we have here right now and move on ? None of us are promised tomorrow. Sorry to offend anyone but this is getting old to keep digging at anyone alive or not. Can we just go back to the music.

  26. #26
    Join Date
    Mar 2017
    Posts
    199
    Rep Power
    88
    OMG - I just stumbled upon this news. We've clearly had our differences on this board, especially regarding his disdain for Diana Ross but in the grand scheme of things he did have a right to his opinion. I just had an issue on how he chose to deliver the message. At the end of the day he was very knowledgeable and boy his love for Mary Wilson knew no end - and I respected his passion despite it all and here I am typing this message out and I'm overcome with the loss.

    My prayers and condolences go out to his family and his friends. He will be deeply missed.

    Let us learn to agree to disagree while never losing respect for each other in the process.

    Tomorrow is never promised to any of us.

    God bless you Marvin. Rest in Paradise.

  27. #27
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Posts
    2,758
    Rep Power
    197
    very very sad to hear this news RIP my soul brother

  28. #28
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Posts
    927
    Rep Power
    187
    I enjoyed his posts and responses....he was a die hard fan, and will be missed.

  29. #29
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Posts
    2,758
    Rep Power
    197
    i admired his knowledge of motown as a whole i enjoyed discussing marvin gaye or the jackson five as well as his devotion to miss mary wilson..some people didnt get his humour he cared what others thought of him on this forum i once told him i wanted to meet him in person and shake his hand..sad that day will never happen

  30. #30
    Join Date
    May 2016
    Posts
    827
    Rep Power
    110
    Quote Originally Posted by nomis View Post
    i admired his knowledge of motown as a whole i enjoyed discussing marvin gaye or the jackson five as well as his devotion to miss mary wilson..some people didnt get his humour he cared what others thought of him on this forum i once told him i wanted to meet him in person and shake his hand..sad that day will never happen
    I don't think it is necessary to go so far to pay respect to him.

  31. #31
    Join Date
    Apr 2014
    Posts
    2,266
    Rep Power
    203
    Please have some respect for the dearly departed
    Quote Originally Posted by Albator View Post
    I don't think it is necessary to go so far to pay respect to him.

  32. #32
    Quote Originally Posted by Albator View Post
    I don't think it is necessary to go so far to pay respect to him.
    How is this comment necessary?

  33. #33
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Posts
    778
    Rep Power
    175
    It's extremely sad that Marv is no longer with us. He raised the profile of Mary Wilson so much, and I really liked how he fought to ensure that her name and legacy remained a high profile on this forum. I shall, like so many others on here, miss him and his posts.

    I hope he's resting peacefully, and will be sadly missed from so many of us who admired and respected him.

  34. #34
    Join Date
    Mar 2013
    Posts
    4,955
    Rep Power
    378
    Quote Originally Posted by gordy_hunk View Post
    It's extremely sad that Marv is no longer with us. He raised the profile of Mary Wilson so much, and I really liked how he fought to ensure that her name and legacy remained a high profile on this forum. I shall, like so many others on here, miss him and his posts.

    I hope he's resting peacefully, and will be sadly missed from so many of us who admired and respected him.
    I feel sure there now exists in heaven a whole new legion of Mary Wilson fans.

  35. #35
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Posts
    4,677
    Rep Power
    213
    I posted in the Marv thread on the main forum....but some of it is addressed to those in this thread as well.

  36. #36
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Posts
    10,798
    Rep Power
    350
    In a way, I am glad that Marv isn't here to see today's sad news about Mary Wilson.
    It would have absolutely devestated him.

  37. #37
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Posts
    2,758
    Rep Power
    197
    thought of Marv as soon as i heard the news

  38. #38
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Posts
    743
    Rep Power
    174
    I did too. I'm glad you posted this. Thank you. He championed her....respect for his love of Mary Wilson and sadness at her death. Such a shock.

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

[REMOVE ADS]

Ralph Terrana
MODERATOR

Welcome to Soulful Detroit! Kindly Consider Turning Off Your Ad BlockingX
Soulful Detroit is a free service that relies on revenue from ad display [regrettably] and donations. We notice that you are using an ad-blocking program that prevents us from earning revenue during your visit.
Ads are REMOVED for Members who donate to Soulful Detroit. [You must be logged in for ads to disappear]
DONATE HERE »
And have Ads removed.