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- Leon Ware was born on February 16, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was a composer, known for Bad Boys (1995), Broken Flowers (2005) and Tag (2018). He was married to Susaye Green and Carol. He died on February 23, 2017 in Marina del Rey, California, USA.
- SpousesSusaye Green (divorced)Carol(? - February 23, 2017) (his death)
- He started out in the late 1960s as a songwriter for the Motown label, where he first began working with Marvin Gaye. His songs were also recorded by Michael Jackson, The Isley Brothers and Quincy Jones, among others. His work has been sampled by Tupac Shakur, Jay-Z and A Tribe Called Quest.
- Has three children--Mark, Laura and Leon Jr.
- Survived by his wife, two sons, Mark and Leon, a granddaughter Zaria two brothers, Robert and Bernard, a daughter Laura died 2008.
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