Soul singer Teddy Pendergrass dies in PA at 59

[bluevoter4life]

Source: MSNBC

PHILADELPHIA - Teddy Pendergrass, who became R&B's reigning sex symbol in the 1970s and '80s with his forceful, masculine voice and passionate love ballads and later became an inspirational figure after suffering a devastating car accident that left him paralyzed, died Wednesday at age 59.

The singer's son, Teddy Pendergrass II, said his father died at Bryn Mawr Hospital in suburban Philadelphia. The singer underwent colon cancer surgery eight months ago and had "a difficult recovery," his son said.

"To all his fans who loved his music, thank you," his son said. "He will live on through his music."

Pendergrass suffered a spinal cord injury and was paralyzed from the waist down in the 1982 car accident. He spent six months in a hospital but returned to recording the next year with the album "Love Language."

He returned to the stage at the Live Aid concert in 1985, performing from his wheelchair.

Read more: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34854358/ns/entertainment-music/

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RIP Teddy. Your music got me through some hard times. You will sorely be missed.

[kayla9170]

1. RIP Teddy............

One of my favorite songs of yours that is truly needed for the people of Haiti, right now.
"Wake Up, Everybody"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itUrjWNGnZQ

RIP...............

[CreekDog]

7. "The world won't get no better if we just let it be..."

:((

[kayla9170]

8. "We got to change the world, just you and me....."

O8)

[midnight]

17. Nice song.... I found this too.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/08/nearly-one-year-later-oba_n_416884.html

[otohara]

2. RIP

Time to "Turn out the Lights"

RIP Teddy Pendergrass

[earcandle]

3. Music is sooo much nicer than politics!

Thanks for your music, Mr. Pendergrass! 

[wisteria]

4. I am sorry to hear this news. n/t

[winyanstaz]

5. R,I,P,

Thank you sir for the wonderful music and inspiration you gave to so many.

[RZM]

6. Teddy was the man

RIP . . . I know the death of one person does not compare to the tragedy in Haiti right now, but I do hope he will be honored the way he deserves. A whole lotta babies were conceived because of this guy :)

[SpartanDem]

9. RIP TP

[Raine]

10. R-I-P Teddy

very sad news. :-(

[BumRushDaShow]

11. RIP

:cry:

It doesn't even seem like he'd been in that wheelchair for almost 30 years. I drive that route everyday to work where he was in the accident. He was truly inspirational throughout his life and career... A treasure to Philadelphia. When someone would hear a song on the radio with him, they'd say "Hmmm... that's 'Teddy'". No last name needed.

Prayers to the family and do rest in peace.

[Are_grits_groceries]

12. Sweet, sweet voice........

Sing with the angels now Teddy!

[proudohioan]

13. RIP Teddy.

[old mark]

14. Teddy, you had the voice and the soul, and certainly had the courage

to keep going after most would have sunk into self pity. You will be remembered.

mark

[madrchsod]

15. he`s singing in a new choir..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX93gBhTAnM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSE6QQUHUME

[kayla9170]

16. Crying, Crying, Crying......I Miss You.........RIP TEDDY BEAR

:(

"I Miss You" by Teddy Pendergrass.........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwGYJ7qDIM4&feature=related

[Ferretherder]

18. Rest in Peace, Teddy.

He truly had one of those voices that will never be duplicated.

"Wake up, Everybody" - still one of my favorite songs of all time.

Ferret.