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Philadelphia, United States (1950 – 2010)
Theodore “Teddy” DeReese Pendergrass, Sr. (born March 26, 1950 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, died January 13, 2010) was an American Grammy nominated R&B soul singer-songwriter. Pendergrass’ career began when he was a drummer for The Cadillacs, who soon merged with fellow soul band Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes. After a stellar early 70s run including the Grammy-nominated hit 
If You Don’t Know Me By Now, Teddy went solo in 1976. He released a total of fifteen solo studio albums including hits like Love T.K.O.. A car accident in 1982 damaged his spinal cord and left him paralyzed from the waist down with limited use of his arms.
His initial rise to stardom occurred under tutelage of producer’s Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff on the then CBS subsidiary Philadelphia International in 1970. The Blue Notes had hits such as “I Miss You,” “Bad Luck,” “Wake Up Everybody,” the two million seller “If You Don’t Know Me By Now” and many more. Following personality conflicts between Melvin and Pendergrass, Pendergrass launched a solo career and released hit singles like “The More I Get the More I Want,” “Close the Door,” “I Don’t Love You Anymore,” “Turn Off the Lights” and others.
His first solo album was self titled Teddy Pendergrass (1977), followed by Life Is A Song Worth Singing (1978), Live! Coast to Coast and Teddy (1979), 1980’s TP and the final Philadelphia International Records album It’s Time For Love (1981). He also sang a duet with Whitney Houston on “Hold Me,” from her self-titled debut album.
If You Don’t Know Me By Now, Teddy went solo in 1976. He released a total of fifteen solo studio albums including hits like Love T.K.O.. A car accident in 1982 damaged his spinal cord and left him paralyzed from the waist down with limited use of his arms.His initial rise to stardom occurred under tutelage of producer’s Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff on the then CBS subsidiary Philadelphia International in 1970. The Blue Notes had hits such as “I Miss You,” “Bad Luck,” “Wake Up Everybody,” the two million seller “If You Don’t Know Me By Now” and many more. Following personality conflicts between Melvin and Pendergrass, Pendergrass launched a solo career and released hit singles like “The More I Get the More I Want,” “Close the Door,” “I Don’t Love You Anymore,” “Turn Off the Lights” and others.
His first solo album was self titled Teddy Pendergrass (1977), followed by Life Is A Song Worth Singing (1978), Live! Coast to Coast and Teddy (1979), 1980’s TP and the final Philadelphia International Records album It’s Time For Love (1981). He also sang a duet with Whitney Houston on “Hold Me,” from her self-titled debut album.
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gerard_d wrote:
R.I.P. Teddy, you are the man
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sheepareevil wrote:
love TKO is still too much
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love1994 wrote:
iT IS SO GOOD WHEN SOME BODY LOVE YOU BACK. LOVE YOU TEDDY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS.
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olimak_Vo wrote:
great people leave the world
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larry1962 wrote:
this was a great lost to the music world we will forever love you
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CBP-MUSIC wrote:
Another Great Cat Left us...........RIP Teddy.........The Good Die Young......!!!!!!
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Lyuss wrote:
When my time has come, the first thing I like to do in heaven is to run to Teddy's cloud an make him sing RIP
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AbbottSupreme wrote:
Rest In Power... One Love.
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kronika1111 wrote:
rest in heavenly peace... one love. :)
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Gasolina_ wrote:
Rest in Peace Teddy.
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texasgirl2009 wrote:
Rest in peace-----there will not be another one like you--you have some friends waiting on you in heaven--jam on
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SymphonyOfLove wrote:
Rest in peace Mr. Pendergrass i'll never forget you, wait us in the God's Place.. :(
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kraaviec wrote:
condolences from Poland..
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FordPony90 wrote:
R.I.P.
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Chingy314 wrote:
R.I.P. Theodore Teddy DeReese Pendergrass :(
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soulxlutherking wrote:
R-I.P ....M.r Teddy =-(
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Bpink wrote:
"Close The Door"! come here and turn the lights off,because it is so good when somebody loves you back.We love you Teddy BEAR! Gone but not forotten........R.I.P.
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AxelKasten wrote:
Hope you have joy no pain and sunshine and no rain in heaven.Thank you for your music...
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Kota2 wrote:
RIP Teddy
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AutumnSodomy wrote:
R.I.P. TP
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