Teddy Pendergrass
American singer
Teddy Pendergrass (real name: Theodore DeReese "Teddy" Pendergrass) (born March 26, 1950 – died January 13, 2010) was an American R&B and soul singer/songwriter. Pendergrass was paralyzed from the waist down when he was severely injured in an car accident in Philadelphia in 1982.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Theodore DeReese Pendergrass |
Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | March 26, 1950
Died | January 13, 2010 Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States | (aged 59)
Genres | R&B, soul, gospel, jazz |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, composer |
Instruments | Vocals, piano, guitar, drums |
Years active | 1970 – 2006 |
Labels | Philadelphia International Asylum Elektra Surefire/Wind Up |
Website | Official Website |
He died on January 13, 2010 of respiratory failure and is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Albums
changeTeddy Pendergrass released 13 studio albums during his career:
Websites
changeTeddy Pendergrass' Official website Archived 2009-04-08 at the Wayback Machine