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Teddy Pendergrass
Born: 1950-03-26 - Died: 2010-01-13Cause of Death: Complications from colon surgery
Death Summary: In 2009 Teddy Pendergrass underwent colon cancer surgery and had complications and had a difficult time recovering. He died on January 13, 2010 at Bryn Mawr Hospital in suburban Philadelphia. Pendergrass was 59.
Who was Teddy Pendergrass : Pendergrass, also known as Teddy P, or Teddy Bear, was an R&B singer and songwriter.
He began his career as the lead singer of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes in the 1970s before breaking away for a solo career. Pendergrass' self titled debut album was released in 1977 and made it all the way to #17 on the Pop charts and #5 on the R&B. In total Pendergrass released 20 albums.
On March 18, 1982 Pendergrass was involved in a car accident when the brakes failed on his Rolls Royce. His car slammed into a tree trapping him and his passenger, Tenika Watson, a transsexual nightclub performer whom Pendergrass was a friend of. The pair were stuck in the wreckage for 45 minutes. Watson walked away from the accident with only minor injures while Pendergrass was left paralyzed from the waist down.
In 2006, Pendergrass announced his retirement from the music business. He came back briefly for Teddy 25: Celebration of Life, Hope & Possibilities, an awards ceremony where Pendergrass honored people who had helped him after his accident.
Who was Teddy Pendergrass : Pendergrass, also known as Teddy P, or Teddy Bear, was an R&B singer and songwriter.
He began his career as the lead singer of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes in the 1970s before breaking away for a solo career. Pendergrass' self titled debut album was released in 1977 and made it all the way to #17 on the Pop charts and #5 on the R&B. In total Pendergrass released 20 albums.
On March 18, 1982 Pendergrass was involved in a car accident when the brakes failed on his Rolls Royce. His car slammed into a tree trapping him and his passenger, Tenika Watson, a transsexual nightclub performer whom Pendergrass was a friend of. The pair were stuck in the wreckage for 45 minutes. Watson walked away from the accident with only minor injures while Pendergrass was left paralyzed from the waist down.
In 2006, Pendergrass announced his retirement from the music business. He came back briefly for Teddy 25: Celebration of Life, Hope & Possibilities, an awards ceremony where Pendergrass honored people who had helped him after his accident.
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Rest in peace Teddy.
Teddy you will be missed
To the Family of the late Teddy Pendergrass,
His beautiful voice will be instilled in our hearts, minds and souls always.
Sincerely,
Victoria J. Williams
Such a sad day you will be missed never fogottern
RIP Teddy
I loved all your music. Rest in Peace
Love Always
Rest In peace Teddy Pendergrass. You changed the music industry with your vocals!
You were the Ladies Man! With your soulful, truthful lyrics in your songs. You were speaking and feeling for all men and women about intimate relationships.
Teddy YOu will be deeply missed. May you rest in peace
Teddy, you was one of my best R&B singer.I follow your career over the years and love all you major albums. may I say rest in peace
rest in peace god gave and take what belong to him.we will always remember u,u played a very good role in our lives.the space u opened in our heart no one can close it.may your soul rest in peace.psalm 23
Teddy now you are with our Lord Jesus Christ and in a better place. Your voice and heart will be missed. Your songs will be remembered always. To the Family of the late Teddy Pendergrass my condolance for your loss. God be with all of you.
Sincerely,
Leonard Bangs
it was my pleasure to care for Teddy about 5 years ago through the agency. He was truly one of my idols and I relished every moment we spent together. My deepest sympathies to the family. He is with the Lord now. May you find peace and comfort during this time.
TEDDY, YOU PROVED THAT LIFE IS A SONG WORTH SINGING! SING ON! Teddy’s family, know that he sings FOREVER!
Sylvia
R.I.P Teddy you will forever be loved and missed..
Your music was such a huge part of my life. You touched so many with your gift of music. You will never be forgotten. May God embrace you and provide solace to your family. Rest in peace my fallen brother.
Sincerely,
Paul Medley
teddy you’VE GIVEN US A GREAT SELECTION OF MUSIC AND MAY YOU REST IN PEACE!
He was a beautiful singer and will be greatly missed.
AS A YOUNG TEEN BACK IN THE DAY YOU DELIVERED THANKYOU.!!!!!!!!!!!!!! R.I.P.
AS A YOUNG TEEN BACK IN THE DAY, YOU DELIVERED. R.I.P.
Teddy gone on but will notb be forgotten. My Mom died on May 23. Go dance with Mom. We love you in Union,SC
hey teddy im catherine pendergrass you never got to meet me but i hope im still in yur heart my dad misses yu and i hope yu are rested in peace at one point i searced for yu when i met my dad in kingstree… but i didnt have hope i will miss yu even though we never got to meet.
Teddy, may your soulful, loving voice continue to sooth as you have entered the enteral rest with our Lord. Your music will continue to live on as with the music of other angelic sounds that have pass on. God be with your families and thanks for the memories.
you were the best singer for us lovers in love will always be remembered dearly rip teddy.
You were my no 1 male singer and even in death you remain.Remembered always,RIP Teddy.
You were my no 1 male singer and even in death will remain so.Loved and remembered always.RIP Teddy.
RIP.Teddy
Sleep In Peace Teddy.
what a wonderful voice and his music was enjoyable to listen to rest in peace Teddy
what a wonderful voice and music he gave rest in peace Teddy
I WILL MISS YOU SO
I WILL MISS YOU VERY MUCH
My family and I will miss you and your beautiful music your in a better place may peace be with you
teddy, you will be missed.I loved all ur songs.rest in peace
R.I.P TEDDY YOU WILL BE DEARLY MISSED
Rest in peace. my mommy love you.
Teddy was the first artist that I thought had so much talent and sex appeal. His was a great singer. Sincerely,
Tonya M. Kennedy
we miss u
To the family, I would like to say from the bottom of my heart he will be greatly missed by me he was the best I loved him and his music.I will keep you in my prayers
Not many people can say that they haven’t heard TP sing, even if they didn’t know it was him. Great man, great voice, rest in peace TP.
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Now the angels have a baritone voice in their choir.You can rest in peace.Greatly missed.
THANK YOU FOR THE GIFT OF MUSIC YOU GAVE US. YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN,MY FRIEND TEDDY P.!!!
he had a voice like a angel and will be missed.
Teddy was my all time favorite in the music business. Teddy maked the night clubs rock durning the 70′s!! I will alway remember him as lone as I live. R.I.P TEDDY
teddy was singing a song my family loved.
I’m terribly sorry for the loss of the Pendergrass family. I honestly didn’t hear before today and only on search for a paper to write. Again, my condolences. Such a loss is never replaceable.
we miss u u are a legand
i never heard your music and never will listen RIP!!!!<3 I AM UR FAN EVEN THOUGH
May him rest in peace, love all his songs.
SHERRY SAULTZ
LOVE YOU, YOU WILL BE MISSED
Teddy was one of the greatest singers of our time.His deep sultry voice will always be heard. He was a real soldier. RIP my brother.
Teddy is a very attractive young man and reminds me so much of my dad because he was accidented in 1980 car and was left paralized also he was sad to have looked like Teddy ppl always tell me that I’m like really you think so I just keep thanking god he’s alive he loves to sing like Teddy!!!