Teddy Pendergrass
American singer (1950–2010)
Teddy Pendergrass (real name: Theodore DeReese "Teddy" Pendergrass) (March 26, 1950 – 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.
Teddy Pendergrass | |
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 Washington, D.C. October 3, 2000 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Theodore DeReese Pendergrass |
| Born | March 26, 1950 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 13, 2010 (aged 59) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States |
| 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:
| Year | Album |
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| 1977 | Teddy Pendergrass |
| 1978 | Life Is a Song Worth Singing |
| 1979 | Teddy |
| 1980 | TP |
| 1981 | It's Time for Love |
| 1982 | This One's for You |
| 1983 | Heaven Only Knows |
| 1984 | Love Language |
| 1985 | Workin' It Back |
| 1988 | Joy |
| 1991 | Truly Blessed |
| 1993 | A Little More Magic |
| 1997 | You and I |
Websites
changeTeddy Pendergrass' Official website Archived 2009-04-08 at the Wayback Machine
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