Teddy Pendergrass, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Teddy Pendergrass

American singer, songwriter, composer

Date of Birth: 26-Mar-1950

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 13-Jan-2010

Profession: singer, record producer, singer-songwriter, musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

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Theodore DeReese "Teddy" Pendergrass (March 26, 1950 – January 13, 2010) was an American singer.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he initially rose to musical fame as the lead singer of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes.
After leaving the group over monetary disputes in 1976, Pendergrass launched a successful solo career under the Philadelphia International label, releasing five consecutive platinum albums, then a record for an African-American R&B artist.
Pendergrass's career was suspended after a March 1982 car crash that left him paralyzed from the chest down.
Pendergrass continued his successful solo career until announcing his retirement in 2007.
Pendergrass died from respiratory failure in January 2010.