Tommy and his first wife, Yolanda or "Duckie"

Bobby and his wife, Terri

Janet and James

El and his second wife, Tracey


El's current and maybe ex wife, Monique



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The last of the great Debarge hits, "A Dream" It has been sampled countless times, most famously by Tupac.

PRETTY!!

scriptgirl said:

That's El's second wife Tracey in that first pic with El? I thought that was just a female who was interviewing El. If that's her she looks totally different from the second pic and the one that's on Mama DeBarge's web page.

Actually, I see the resemblance between the two pics of Tracey. Plus she is older in the pic on the Debarge mother's site.

Slenderoni1978 said:

How many times has El been married? It seems like he and his brothers have wives crawling out of the woodwork.

El has been married 3x. I have never seen a pic of his first wife, a Soul Train dancer who is the mother of El Debarge Jr. El's second wife was Tracey and his third and maybe ex-wife is Monique.

Tommy has been married 2x, Bobby was married just the once, James was married 2x as far as I know. Chico married once, not sure about Darrell or Marty. Randy, I believe, was also married to a Soul Train dancer and I think he is currently engaged. Bunny was married once and her sister Peaches is recently divorced.
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scriptgirl said:

SouL Train was the joint apparently.

Apparently so. Those Soul Train dancers were no joke. Jody Watley used to be one.

scriptgirl said:

Man El Debarge really meant the shit all this LOVE IS WAITING for you! His first wife's friend posted in a thread that when Tracey was pregnant with the second child, El was already living with another woman and the marriage was going sour, and drugs had a lot to do with it. Now Monique it was the similar scenario because they got into it about one of his sideline girlfriends causing a disturbance (according to his Mother) and it caused them to get into it, which caused him to be brought up on domestic violence charges back in 2007! El was arrested before for beating up a girlfriend on the side, in a hotel room as well, prior to him assaulting Monique, not to mention the girl he assaulted back in the mid 80's because she refused his sexual advances. The brotha CAN NOT TAKE REJECTION well. Now if he actually hit her that is a mystery to us but there was no evidence because charges was dropped. El's wives are realizing that they are not the only ones gettin the lovin... This is typical behavior for a handsome musician...

He means what he SINGS!!!!!

That El Debarge is a TRUE Womanizer!!!

Not all musicians are womanizers. You can't generalize like that. Everyone is an individual. Secondly, Tracey was El's second wife, not his first and Etterlene Debarge has said many a contradictory thing over the years. Also, the charges that the girl brought in the mid 80s were not dropped-El plead guilty and did community service.

That said, yeah, El is a womanizer for sure, but it takes two to tango. The women are letting him get away with it.

Also, it is very hard to follow what you are saying because you have run on sentences and you seem to be running events together without clarifying who you are speaking of.
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DesireeNevermind said:

Well uh, a man was in prison around the same time Chico was in there and they had him wearing WOMEN'S CLOTHING and was trying to RAPE HIM by ganging up on him all at once! This particular man and some of his buddies had to defend, on several attempts. Men ware trying rape Chico because of his soft good looking features! Chico relocated to Chicago and has left the scene of Cali! I know that was a scary thing for Chico cuz he almost ended up in the big house in California; Cali's prisons' are said to be the most dangerous ones to do time in. However Chico served his previous time in prison for selling drugs in Michigan. I don't know if they could protect him errytime but let's just assume that they did! No protection was need for Bobby...hint hint!

Bunny went to jail too and I still can't believe that! Friends of the Debarges say them boys can FIGHT LIKE HELL! El's gonna need those skills cuz if the women want him so do the men...

Looks can be soooo Decieving cuz dem Debarges look INNOCENT!...

Chic, you really seem to like to spread gossip and hearsay that you find on the net. Everything you read on the net is not true and should not be taken as gospel unless you have concrete sources.I am sure most of us in this thread can do without your reports. Also, Chico did time in prison in Indiana, not just Michigan. Please get your facts straight.

Secondly, El has stated through his mother that he is not in general population in jail out here in California, he is in the celebrity section.

And your use of "well,uh" to begin your sentence with does not lend credibility in the least bit to your response.

Also it is "were" not "ware". It is "everytime" not "errytime".

Also, Bobby is dead and cannot defend himself. Show some respect.

Your rumors and maliciousness are not wanted here.
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scriptgirl said:

Scriptgirl I may be wrong But I believe Bunny is on her second marriage also. Earlier in her carrier Bunny's last name was Jordan. She was said to be married to some guy named Tony Jordan now her last name is Knight. When this divorce and remarriage took place I'm not sure.

I agree with script, we should speak about things we know to be fact and what's public record. Needless to say, with the recent articles, arrests, a TV documentary, books published by Mama DeBarge and her daughter Bunny DeBarge we are all bound to have opinions. Having said that.

In State and Federal Prison the only clothing you can wear or own is what's issued by the Department of Corrections, down to their underwear. ALL articles of clothing not issued nor approved by the Department of Corrections is considered contraband, is confiscated, and thrown away. Whom every said, Chico was forced to wear women's clothing is lying.
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So sad such a beautiful and talented family have such problems. I wish them well and hope they are all fully or soon to be fully recovered and healed from their trials and tribulations. Jesus is needed here. Or at least some trustworthy friends and business partners. Hopefully they learn from their mistakes and I hope their children don't follow in the negative footsteps.

Daingermouse and TD3, thank you! I was not aware Bunny had been married twice. I think she was married to the man who had the surname Jordan throughout her Debarge career, although I could be wrong.

Chic35 said:

Seriously, what is your point? I don't know what point you're trying to make. I honestly don't believe your source is credible, but even if something did happen to Chico, so what. What's the point of bringing it up?

A please don't come with that "hint, hint" crap about Bobby, come out and say what you want to say.

I think that if people have questions for Chic, they should pm him/her. I don't want their negativity to flourish on this thread.

scriptgirl said:

Back on topic: I had planned to respond to your post.

On Mama DeBarge's gospel album, "On My Knees"? I liked and downlowed the song featuring Bunny, "Trust In Jesus".
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Eh, I don't care for gospel, so I haven't listened to Etterlene's gospel recordings

Bunny interview-it was done in Jan.09

I'm glad to hear, Bunny's is writing a book 2... looking at the Motown years.

I hope she gets more publicity with the book this time around

thatruth said:

This is susposed to be a thread about the Debarges so I can post whatever I wanna state in these threads and if you don't agree with it so what...take a chill pill! It ain't like you getting paid by the hour to defend the Debarges!

Chico was made to dress in womens clothing and I don't believe the credibility of some of your stories either, but I ain't taking it personal. A lot of things go on in prison that shouldn't go on BUT THEY DO. My uncle heard a man getting raped sittin in his cell at night! I don't believe for one minute that El is in a celebrity prison that is ridiculous (That is only for the media to believe!). They do the crime they serve with the regular inmates. Why would their mom make up stories about them that is crazy, and why would she have to lie. Them Debarges are some troubled and tortured souls but you couldn't tell it in their music. That is why EL and some of the others are still on drugs because of their painful childhood and Chico talks about it openly! If the things that happened to them happened to me I'd be on drugs too!

El said himself that he is not the man he used to be back in the day singing on those OLD ASS videos...you all keep posting!

He is straight gangsta now, that is why he was hanging with DJ Quick and his crew back in the day he is straight hood now. This ain't malicious gossip it's the truth, it's a DEBARGE DISCUSSION THREAD GET OVER IT!

Chic35 said:

OK.

It is malicious gossip and hearsay and rumor are not fact. Interesting how the only thread you spread your little stories in is this one.Please go elsewhere. No one is interested.No one wants to hear what your uncle or cousin's baby mama best friend said.
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I'm sorry this video isn't clearer. I don't know of any other video of El singing Marvin Gaye's classic, LIVE: "I Want You" (After the Dance)



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Your youtube vid isn't showing up