Teddy Pendergrass

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Born 26 March 1950. Died 13 January 2010.

Teddy Pendergrass

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Theodore DeReese "Teddy" Pendergrass (March 26, 1950 – January 13, 2010) was an American R&B/soul singer and songwriter. Pendergrass first rose to fame as lead singer of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes in the 1970s before a successful solo career at the end of the decade. In 1982, he was severely injured in an auto accident in Philadelphia, resulting in his being paralyzed from the waist down. After his injury, he founded the Teddy Pendergrass Alliance, a foundation that helps those with spinal cord injuries. Pendergrass commemorated 25 years of living after his spinal cord injury with star filled event, 'Teddy 25 - A Celebration of Life' at Philadelphia's Kimmel Center. His last performance was on a PBS special at Atlantic City's Borgata Casino in November 2008.

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  1. Singer Pendergrass dies aged 59

    Thu 14 Jan 2010 13:11

    Soul singer Teddy Pendergrass dies at the age of 59 following "a difficult recovery"...

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  1. Teddy Pendergrass 1977

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    Reviewed by Daryl Easlea

    An underrated example of orchestrated soul

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