NEWS: SEAN LEVERT FOUND DEAD (UPDATED)
Monday, March 31, 2008
What is going on?! Sean Levert (brother of Gerald Levert) was found dead in his jail cell over the weekend:
Levert, 39, was taken from the Cuyahoga County jail in Cleveland on Sunday night after suffering from high blood pressure and hallucinations, but died within the hour at Lutheran Hospital.
Cuyahoga County jail, warden Kevin McDonough said Levert had been sick and guards were watching him at the jail’s regular cellblock because he had been acting strangely.
“There was nothing that would show any of this,” McDonough said. “He had an illness while he was here and it turned into an emergency at that time.”
Last week Sean was sentenced to one year and 10 months in jail for failing to pay $85,000 in child support.
Sean was the second brother of the R&B trio LeVert to pass away. Gerald Levert was 40 when he died in 2006 of an accidental mix of prescription and over-the-counter drugs. [source]
Our condolences to the Levert family at this difficult time.
UPDATE:
I got an email from a relative of Sean Levert here it is below:
Hello, how are you doing, My name is Toya relative of Sean Levert, wanted to personally let you know that Sean Levert did not die in Jail, yet he was sent to the hospital and died one hour later(Midnight) at Lutheran Hospital. Right now we (the family) are devastated by my uncle death, and we wish thank everyone for the prayers and the condolences. Thank You Once Again.
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Leonada
Monday, March 31, 2008 /
My goodness, what is going on?! Young people are leaving us left and right. My condolences to the Levert family. My thoughts are prayers are with you at this difficult time. Wow……
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latte
Monday, March 31, 2008 /
Please forgive me but I think i’m too young to remember exactly what songs they sang…except, ‘written all over your face’ with Gerald Levert which still gets played out today (for me anyway) but its still such a loss, if not to the world but to the families especially in that way, makes you think doesn’t it. Was the money drama even worth it in the end? Now who ever was trying to claim money from him will have an even harder time trying to get it, I can only imagin the family drama now and wouldn’t wanna be around it. (Drama, drama, drama)…still, my condolences may Gods peace be set in their hearts…and in response to CarzyChris67…WOW…very unfortunate
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Crazychris
Monday, March 31, 2008 /
no 73 gerald died of a accidental overdose gerald is now in the league of ike turner, odb, jimi hendrix, rick james, and every other artist who overdosed.
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FlyLikeMe
Monday, March 31, 2008 /
@Crazychris
Wow; I did not know that. Thanks for the info. Very sad.
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GottaLuvMe
Monday, March 31, 2008 /
What the hell! God Bless their families!
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JSCENE
Monday, March 31, 2008 /
I’M PRAYING REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY HARD THAT HIS DEATH DID NOT COME EARLY DUE TO WEIGHT ISSUES, CAUSE I AM SO TIRED OF TALKING TO BLACK FOLK ABOUT THIS VERY SERIOUS ISSUE. I’M SO SAD THAT HE DIED, THIS FAMILY HAS ENOUGH TO DEAL WITH ALREADY LOSING A RELATIVE NOT TO LONG AGO. HOWEVER, I MUST IMPRESS, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, BAD EATING, HIGH CHOLESTEROL, HEART CONDITIONS, DIABETES, AND OTHERS RELATED DISORDERS TO BEING OVERWEIGHT IS TAKING US LEFT AND RIGHT.
RIP IN PEACE SEAN…THOUGH I FEEL I’M SAYING THIS MUCH TO OFTEN. 39 YEARS OLD; DAMN, HE SHOULD STILL BE HERE.
UM OUT.
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tianni
Monday, March 31, 2008 /
WOW! this s terrible for this family. high blood pressure, & drugs. These brothers had some serious health issues it sounds like to me. That along with the added stress of getting locked up for owing & not paying all that $MONEY$ in child support.
God Bless the LEVERT family.
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Jamie872006
Monday, March 31, 2008 /
THIS IS SO SAD ESPECIALLY FOR HIS FATHER EDDIE LEVERT BECAUSE HE JUST LOST A SON.
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Jazzman
Monday, March 31, 2008 /
Back in the 80 Levert was the most copied group I can think of and I’m not just saying that. My group sang all of thier love songs; I am deeply saddend by this news and may God bless the family. It is important to take care of our affairs but no one deserves to pass on like this. Family keep your head up and and know that you can live on with blessings through this time.
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Montez Miller
Monday, March 31, 2008 /
When I got the call this morning, informing me about the latest news and the loss of Sean Levert, all I could do is reflect on the good times we had during my tenture as Producer of BET’s Video Soul. Sean and Gerald are my friends. Marc, Big Joe, Lil Joe and Daddy/Momma Levert, to the entire Levert family, keep your head up. God (for you Allah) will provide you with all the healing the family will need. I’m coming to Cleveland. My heart is so heavy, no need to say any more.
Love Ya!
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Livy
Monday, March 31, 2008 /
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of someone so special, that have brought so much joy in the homes and hearts of many people. That have brought many good times to so many people. My heart and prayers go out to the father and mother of Sean and I pray that God give them the strength that they will need to get thru this very hard time in their lives. Now he can see his big brother and they will make now make a joyful noise unto the Lord together and may the peace of God be with their family. God bless!!
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ThinkAboutIt
Monday, March 31, 2008 /
I can’t imagine the pain and confusion of losing two sons in a 16 month period… still grieving Gerald and now having to bury Sean…
Lord give them strength to endure and comfort their broken hearts.
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Fire-N-Ice
Monday, March 31, 2008 /
R.I.P. Sean!! This was a shock, I too grew up on Levert. Only a year and four months since the death of Gerald. I know that their family is going thru a thing…..only GOD knows the reason…..
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joneblaze
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
So much loss for 1 family in such a short time R.I.P
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A Whitted
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
To the LeVert Family,
May God be with you in your hour of breavement. God will never put more on you than you can bear. Continueto keep yur eyes lifted up t the hills from whence cometh your help, all your help cometh the Lord who made the heavens and the earth.
Know that Sean is in a better place now, and that he is with Gerald singing together with the angels.
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A Whitted
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
To the LeVert Family,
May God be with you in your hour of breavement. God will never put more on you than you can bear. Continueto keep yur eyes lifted up t the hills from whence cometh your help, all your help cometh the Lord who made the heavens and the earth.
Know that Sean is in a better place now, and that he is with Gerald singing together with the angels.
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tracie harris
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
This is such terrible news. I feel so bad for eddie Levert, losing two sons in such a short space of time especially when both were just 39 and 40 years of age. Eddie, my prayers are with you and please just keep going strong
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kim
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
Levert family… Let your friends and family here in Cleveland help you carry the burden! We condole with you in your loss.
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shawty
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
I know Sean was missin’ Gerald. We all do! I hope Sean has found peace… in heaven… with his big brother…
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Wordpress
Saturday, April 5, 2008 /
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Nicole Jordan
Thursday, April 10, 2008 /
R I P Sean Levert and Gerald Levert my heart goes out to his parents i will pray for you .
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Rosalind
Thursday, April 10, 2008 /
My sincere sympathies to Martha Levert and Eddie Levert and family.
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