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Teddy Pendergrass Biography

Teddy Pendergrass is one of the most popular and richest R&B Singer who was born on March 26, 1950 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. R&B and singer-songwriter, best recognized as the lead singer of the band Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. The group was nominated five times for Grammy Awards, including for his smash hit track “Close the Door.”

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Theodore DeReese Pendergrass (March 26, 1950 – January 13, 2010) was an American singer. Born in Kingstree, South Carolina, Pendergrass was 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, a record at the time 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.

He attended Thomas Edison High School for Boys in North Philadelphia. He sang with the Edison Mastersingers. He dropped out in the 11th grade to enter the music business, recording his first song, “Angel With Muddy Feet”. The recording, however, was not a commercial success. Pendergrass played drums for several local Philadelphia bands, eventually becoming the drummer of The Cadillacs. In 1970, he was spotted by the Blue Notes’ founder, Harold Melvin (1939–1997), who convinced Pendergrass to play drums in the group. However, during a performance, Pendergrass began singing along, and Melvin, impressed by his vocals, made him the lead singer. Before Pendergrass joined the group, the Blue Notes had struggled to find success. That all changed when they landed a recording deal with Philadelphia International Records in 1971, thus beginning Pendergrass’s successful collaboration with label founders Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff.

He got married to Karen Still in July 1987 They divorced in 2002. He got married again to Joan Williams in 2006.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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The group rode to fame with several more releases over the years including “The Love I Lost”, a song that predated the upcoming disco music scene, the ballad “Hope That We Can Be Together Soon,” and socially conscious singles “Wake Up Everybody” and “Bad Luck”. One of the group’s notable singles was their original version of the Philly soul classic “Don’t Leave Me This Way,” which turned into a disco smash when Motown artist Thelma Houston released her version in 1976. By 1975, Pendergrass and Harold Melvin were at odds, mainly over financial issues and personality conflicts. Despite the fact that Pendergrass sang most of the group’s songs, Melvin was controlling the group’s finances. At one point, Pendergrass wanted the group to be renamed “Teddy Pendergrass and the Blue Notes” because fans kept mistaking him for Melvin. Pendergrass left the group in 1975, and the Blue Notes struggled with his replacements. They eventually left Philadelphia International and toiled in relative obscurity, until Melvin’s death in 1997. As of 2014, a version of the group still tours the old school circuit, performing as Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes.

Teddy Pendergrass Net Worth

Teddy Pendergrass is one of the richest R&B Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Teddy Pendergrass's net worth $12 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was ordained minister at 10. One of his early groups comprised Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes.

He was left paralyzed from waist to hips following a horrendous car crash. He created The Teddy Pendergrass Alliance, a charity that aids people suffering from spinal injuries.

He was born Theodore DeReese Pendergrass on Sunday, March 26, 1950, in Kingstree. He was the only child of Jesse and Ida Geraldine (née Epps) Pendergrass. When he was still very young, his father left the family; Jesse was stabbed to death on June 13, 1962. Pendergrass grew up in Philadelphia and often sang at church. He dreamt of being a pastor and got his wish when, at 10, he was ordained a minister (according to author Robert Ewell Greene). Pendergrass also took up drums during this time and was a junior deacon of his church.

In 1977, Pendergrass released his self-titled album, which went platinum on the strength of the disco hit “I Don’t Love You Anymore”. Its follow-up single, “The Whole Town’s Laughing at Me”, became a top 20 R&B hit. Although not released as singles, the uptempo album tracks “You Can’t Hide From Yourself” and “The More I Get, The More I Want”, as well as the ballad “And If I Had” were also hits. The debut album was quickly followed by Life Is a Song Worth Singing, in 1978. That album was even more successful with its singles “Only You” and the classic million selling number 1 R&B hit “Close the Door.” The latter song firmly established Pendergrass as the top male sex symbol in music. The album’s popularity was furthered by the disco hit “Get Up, Get Down, Get Funky, Get Loose”, the ballad “It Don’t Hurt Now”, and the mid-tempo classic “When Somebody Loves You Back”. That double platinum number-one R&B triumph was followed up in 1979 by two successes, the albums Teddy (which stayed at number 1 on the Billboard R&B chart for 8 weeks and was named the 2nd biggest R&B album of the year), and the live release Live Coast to Coast. Hits off Teddy included the classics “Come Go With Me,” the legendary erotic ballad “Turn Off the Lights,” and the uptempo album cut “Do Me.” With his sex appeal at an all-time high after his 1979 tour, Pendergrass took a more mellow approach on his 1980 album TP. It included the classic number two R&B hit “Love TKO,” the Stephanie Mills duet version of “Feel The Fire” and the Ashford & Simpson composition “Is It Still Good to You”. Between 1977 and 1981, Pendergrass landed four consecutive platinum albums, which was a then record-setting number for a rhythm and blues artist.

Pendergrass’s popularity became massive at the end of 1978. With sold-out audiences packing his shows, his manager – the renowned Shep Gordon, who was known for his innovative approaches to publicizing his artists – soon noticed that a huge number of his audience consisted of women of all races. Gordon devised a plan for Pendergrass’s next tour to play to just female audiences, starting a trend that continues today called “women-only concerts.” With four platinum albums and two gold albums, Pendergrass was on his way to being what the media called “the black Elvis,” not only in terms of his crossover popularity but also due to him buying a mansion akin to Elvis’s Graceland, located just outside his hometown of Philadelphia. By early 1982, Pendergrass was perhaps the leading R&B male artist of his day, equaling the popularity of Marvin Gaye, and surpassing Barry White and all others in the R&B field. In 1980, the Isley Brothers released “Don’t Say Goodnight (It’s Time for Love)” to compete with Pendergrass’ “Turn Off the Lights,” which sensed Pendergrass’s influence on the quiet storm format of black music.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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In 1972, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes released their first single, a slow, solemn ballad entitled “I Miss You”. The song was originally written for The Dells, but the group passed on it. Noting how Pendergrass sounded like Dells lead singer Marvin Junior, Kenny Gamble decided to build the song with Pendergrass, who was only 21 at the time of the recording. Pendergrass sings much of the song in a raspy baritone voice that would become his trademark. The song also featured Blue Notes member Lloyd Parks singing falsetto in the background and spotlighted Harold Melvin adding in a rap near the end of the song as Pendergrass kept singing, feigning tears. The song, one of Gamble and Huff’s most creative productions, became a major rhythm and blues hit and put the Blue Notes on the map. The group’s follow-up single, “If You Don’t Know Me by Now,” brought the group to the mainstream with the song reaching the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, while also reaching number one on the soul no. 1 singles chart. Like “I Miss You” before it, the song was originally intended for a different artist, fellow Philadelphian native Patti LaBelle and her group Labelle but the group could not record it due to scheduling conflicts. Pendergrass and LaBelle developed a close friendship that would last until Pendergrass’s death.

Pendergrass got well-wishes from thousands of his fans during his recovery. In August 1982, Philadelphia International released This One’s for You, which failed to chart successfully, as did 1983’s Heaven Only Knows. Both albums included material Pendergrass had recorded before the crash. The albums completed his contract with Philadelphia International. By the time Pendergrass decided to return to the studio to work on new music he had struggled to find a recording deal. Eventually signing a contract with Asylum Records and completing physical therapy, he released Love Language in 1984. The album included the pop ballad “Hold Me,” featuring a then-unknown Whitney Houston. It reached No. 38 on the Billboard album chart and was certified Gold by the RIAA.

Who is Teddy Pendergrass Dating?

According to our records, Teddy Pendergrass married to Joan Williams , Karen Still . As of December 1, 2023, Teddy Pendergrass’s is not dating anyone.

Pendergrass received several nominations for the American Music Awards between 1979 and 1981 for Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist, Favorite Soul/R&B Album, and Favorite Disco Artist. He won the AMA for Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist in 1979, tied with singer Lou Rawls.

Facts & Trivia

Teddy Ranked on the list of most popular R&B Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Teddy Pendergrass celebrates birthday on March 26 of every year.

On March 18, 1982, in the East Falls section of Philadelphia on Lincoln Drive near Rittenhouse Street, Pendergrass was involved in a car crash. He lost control of his Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit – the car hit a guard rail, crossed into the oncoming lane, and hit two trees. Pendergrass and his passenger, Tenika Watson, a nightclub performer with whom Pendergrass was not previously acquainted, were trapped in the wreckage for 45 minutes. While Watson walked away from the collision with minor injuries, Pendergrass suffered a spinal cord injury, leaving him a paraplegic, paralyzed from the chest down.

Did Teddy Pendergrass take his own life?

Teddy Pendergrass cheated death at least once. That was in 1982, when, returning from a basketball game, his Rolls Royce skidded into a barrier and left him in a wheelchair, partially paralyzed. On Wednesday night, he finally succumbed, according to the Associated Press, to colon cancer.

How did Teddy Pendergrass end up in a wheelchair?

The van was equipped for Pendergrass, who was paralyzed from the waist down as a result of a March, 1982, accident in which he severely injured his spinal column when he slammed his Rolls-Royce into a tree in Philadelphia. Pendergrass recently released a new album, “Working It Back,” his first since the 1982 accident.

Who owns Teddy Pendergrass mansion?

Immediately after the singer’s death, a probate court said Pendergrass’ will left his entire estate to his wife Joan. But Teddy Pendergrass Jr., fought to have the will tossed out, saying he possessed the sole copy of his father’s legitimate will.

What was Teddy Pendergrass net worth at the time of his death?

Who sabotaged Teddy Pendergrass car?

In the wake of the accident, questions emerged about the mystery woman who was riding in the car with him. She was revealed to be Tenika Watson, a transgender nightclub performer. In the 30 years since that wreck, Tenika has rarely spoken about the accident or her relationship with Teddy.

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