Teddy Pendergrass

(1950-2010)

American singer

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Theodore DeReese Pendergrass (March 26, 1950 – January 13, 2010) was an American soul and R&B singer and songwriter. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pendergrass lived most of his life in the Philadelphia area, and initially rose to musical fame as the lead singer of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. After leaving the group in 1976, Pendergrass launched a successful solo career under the Philadelphia International label, releasing five consecutive platinum albums (a record at the time for an African-American R&B artist). In March 1982, a car crash left Pendergrass paralyzed from the chest down. Pendergrass continued his successful solo career until announcing his retirement in 2007. Pendergrass died from respiratory failure in January 2010.

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Born	Theodore DeReese Pendergrass 26 March 1950 Kingstree, South Carolina, USA
Died	13 January 2010 (aged 59) Bryn Mawr Hospital, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA
Zodiac	Aries
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Theodore info 1st child with Karen Pendergrass Male · - · Celebrity Baby

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