| First Name |
Teddy
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| Middle Name |
DeReese
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| Last Name |
Pendergrass
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| Full Name at Birth |
Theodore DeReese Pendergrass
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| Alternative Name |
Teddy P, TP, Teddy, Teddy Bear, Teddy Pendergrass, Rug, Theodore DeReese Pendergrass
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| Birthday |
26th March, 1950
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| Birthplace |
Kingstree, South Carolina, USA
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| Died |
13th January, 2010
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| Place of Death |
Bryn Mawr Hospital, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Respiratory Failure
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| Buried |
West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, USA
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| Height |
6' 1" (185 cm)
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| Weight |
185lbs (84 kg)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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| Sexuality |
DISPUTED
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Thomas Edison High School for Boys
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| Occupation Text |
Singer-songwriter, composer
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
being the lead singer of the fab Philly vocal group Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, and for smash love ballads such as "Turn Off the Lights" and "Love TKO"
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Gospel, Jazz, Soul, Disco, Funk, R&B
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| Music Genre |
Blues, R&B
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| Year(s) Active |
1969–2006, 1969–2008, 1972–2008, 1970–2008, 1970–2008
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| Music Style |
Soul
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| Music Mood |
Elegant
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Drums, Guitar, Piano
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| Record Label |
Philadelphia International, Asylum, Elektra, Surefire/Wind Up, Cleopatra Records, Cleopatra
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| Associated Acts |
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Whitney Houston, Eddie Levert, Patti Labelle, Marvin Gaye, Stephanie Mills
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| Official Websites |
http://www.teddypendergrass.com, http://teddypendergrass.com, http://teddypendergrassofficial.com
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Theodore DeReese Pendergrass (March 26, 1950 – January 13, 2010) was an American soul and R&B singer and songwriter. He was born in Kingstree, South Carolina. Pendergrass lived most of his life in the Philadelphia area, and initially rose to musical fame as the lead singer of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. After leaving the group in 1976, Pendergrass launched a successful solo career under the Philadelphia International label, releasing five consecutive platinum albums (a record for any artist at the time).
