"Teddy Pendergrass dead at 59: the legendary prince of R&B"

[Stinky The Clown]

One of the most popular R&B singers of our time, Teddy Pendergrass is dead at 59 from colon cancer. EOnline explains that, Teddy Pendergrass - who's voice has been favorably compared to that of the late Barry White and called "Teddy Bear" - had what his son Teddy, Jr. described as a rough recovery from surgery for colon cancer eight months ago. The music legend and signpost of the Zeitgeist died Wednesday at Bryn Mawr Hospital in Philadelphia, his home town.

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More here: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/abraham/detail??blogid=95&entry_id=55254

[Kahuna]

1. RIP, Teddy. I loved me some TP back in the day. I have some very

good memories associated with his music. Very very, good memories. :smoke:

[mstinamotorcity]

2. He will be truly missed

Thank you Mr. Pendergrass for giving us a generation of listening pleasure.Our deepest regards go out to your family and friends, and all your adoring fans.You were one of the best.

[mstinamotorcity]

3. He will be truly missed

Thank you Mr. Pendergrass for giving us a generation of listening pleasure.Our deepest regards go out to your family and friends, and all your adoring fans.You were one of the best.

[bdamomma]

4. oh my, he was great. we are losing them all.

:(

[xiamiam]

5. just spent the last couple hours listening and watching you tube clips

cant begin to count how many times i fell in love with his music on the turntable..one of a kind artist with the sexiest groove of all time...R.I.P. and thanks forever for making my life a little more interesting

[SidDithers]

6. "Turn out the lights, and light a candle"...nt

Sid

[latebloomer]

7. Very sad

A remarkable performer- he will be missed.

[ThatsMyBarack]

8. I hope Centric TV does a tribute.

TP was on Soul Train in 1980.

http://www.centrictv.com/

[Berry Cool]

12. That would be great.

I just discovered Centric a while ago way on the upper reaches of my cable band. Didn't realize they were rerunning classic old Soul Train shows. The one I saw had Elton John and he was singing live to recorded music. I didn't even realize Elton John was ON Soul Train.

Anyway, it would be cool to see a Teddy tribute. His voice was so distinctive and it was all over the radio in the '70s.

[Libby2]

9. I love/loved him. RIP

[malaise]

10. Love him

He will be missed - formed a lot of background music in our early days.

[BunkerHill24]

11. RIP Teddy, you'll be greatly missed. nt