Remembering Teena "Lady T" Marie, 54, The Ivory Queen of Soul; New Year's Day Atlanta Tribute at Fox Planned

R&B singer-songwriter Mary Christine Brockert, known as Teena Marie and celebrated for hits such as "Square Biz," "Lovergirl,"  and "Fire and Desire," has died. She was 54.

Marie was found dead at her Pasadena home Sunday afternoon by her daughter. She was on tour and scheduled to perform Jan. 1 with Frankie Beverly and MAZE at The Fox Theatre here in Atlanta. The performers are now converting the event into a tribute to the soul singer.

For a full obituary on Marie, see the L.A. Times obituary on Teena Marie. For the latest news regarding the New Year's Day concert at The Fox, go to: http://www.foxtheatre.org/currentnews.aspx

Many fans are remembering the singer, her music and her legacy online and with tweets. According to the United Kingdom's The Guardian news website, Lenny Kravatz and dozens of other R&B musicians -- famous and unknown -- have paid a special tribute to Marie on Youtube:

"I've never really talked much about it in depth, but I would not be here ... if it wasn't for Teena," Kravatz said. "She took me in when I was around 16. I was just a musician on the street. I was living from pillar to post. She took me in. She gave me a bedroom. She fed me. She cooked for me. She took care of me. She gave me instruments to play. She took me to all her recording sessions. She took me to concerts. She nurtured me and helped me to become who I am. She changed my life not only as an artist but as a person."

Teena Marie was wildly popular with youth who grew up in southwest Atlanta during the 1970s and 1980s. 

Do you have memories of Teena Marie? Photos from concerts? If so, share with us here in comments and by posting your pictures [send to janita.poe@patch.com] in honor of Lady T.