Marvin McQuitty (August 30, 1966 – September 11, 2012) was an American gospel drummer. He played with a range of gospel artists including

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but also worked with pop artists like

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. McQuitty grew up in

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. He married Kimberly McQuitty in 1988 and had two daughters, Marielle and Simone. He died in 2012 after a 5-year struggle with the blood disorder autoimmune

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. In 2013 he was posthumously awarded the first ever BMI Lifetime Achievement Award.

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External links

Marvin McQuitty Jr.: The Rhythm of Life
a movie about his life *
In Honor of Marvin McQuitty
Hudson Music {{DEFAULTSORT:McQuitty, Marvin American male drummers 1966 births 2012 deaths Musicians from Ann Arbor, Michigan Drummers from Michigan