According to reports, legendary soul singer, Teddy Pendergrass passed away on Wednesday night in a Philadelphia hospital from a rare illness related to his paralysis condition at the age of 59.
The singer, known for his infamous “ladies-only” concerts — had hits such as “Turn Off The Lights”, “Come On Over To My Place” and “Close The Door”. He was paralyzed from the waist down by an auto accident back in 1982.
Although paralyzed, he still went on to perform at concerts and record new music until he officially retired from the music industry in 2006. He will be missed.
so sad… he will be missed!
WOW… R.I.P thinking about what going on in the world… this has been an interesting year so far…
RIP Teddy P you will be missed.You made a lot of babies to your music.Rest in Paradise my brother.
rest in power to the greatest and latest inspiration!
Wow, my heart goes out to his family. So many of us are here because of his baby making music! What legend, RIP.
That’s terrible! He was a great artist… definitely will be missed. My condolences.
RIP.
R.I.P. Teddy. I love me some Teddy! Thanks Angel.
He will be missed. Wish we could start this year over. R.I.P TEDDY.
OMG So sad. As young as I am I know “Turn off the lights” so obviously he was something great. R.I.P
R.I.P. Teddy P. It’s sad, because I was just listening to Dino from H Town singing Love TKO about 3 days ago.
I can’t believe it. A true great has departed.
My eyes teared up the second I heard this. I didn’t know my reaction would be so STRONG. Our legends keep dying & it is KILLING me.
Marvin Gaye
Michael Jackson
Ray Charles
James Brown
Teddy Pendergrass
so many others…..
I can’t WAIT to get to the other side just to enjoy the music. Heaven has the best house band you could ever imagine.
His music helped make some hip-hop classics as well as a lot of babies. RIP
Barry White
Luther Vandross
Another great called home………R.I.P. Mr. Pendergrass. Thoughts are with his family at this time
R.I.P Mr. Pendergrass
damn. damn. damn, such an amazing talent. that’s all i can say, other than rip, of course.
#11: i agree 110%
I hear he died of colon cancer ,had surgery 8 months ago had difficult recover from it.RIP
R.I.P. teddy. man, all the greats are leavin us…
i agree with # 11
i’m crushed…
RIP Teddy….Many kids are here today because of your sexy, soulful voice. You brought couples together and put them in a serious mood to get closer than close. LOL! Luv Ya!
So sad to hear, R.I.P. Teddy Pendergrass. Your music was and still is great to listen to over and over again!
SMH this is sad, May he RIP. Prayers out to his family
Where is Prince these days? anybody seen him? Somebody remind him 2 have a FULL PHYSICAL, wear a seat belt, & wear sensible low-heeled shoes. I swear if something happens to Prince, I will fall out & start screaming “Take me with u to Jesus!”. They will have to drag me out that Minneapolis mortuary hollering Why Lord Why. I’m serious. I can’t handle losing ONE MO’ R&B legend. Someone tell Aretha Franklin to schedule her mammogram & get Little Richard on a low salt diet, shit. Is Stevie Wonder in good health? Somebody find out when his next cancer screening is.
Godspeed! TP was an amazing vocalist and performer.
RIP Tedddy..thanx for sharing your gift with the world. He had so many great songs very soulful sexy voice. That’s something that we are lacking today a strong male voice…or if they are out there we don’t appreciate them.
your my greatest inspiration
R.I.P TEDDY P!
HE WILL TRULY BE MISSED.ITS CRAZY CUZ 4 DA PAST 2 WEEKS I BEEN LISTENIN 2 MA FAVORITE SONG BY HIM”YOU’RE MY LATEST,MY GREATEST INSPIRATION” CONSTANTLY EVERYDAY.EVEN THO I JUST TURNED 18 I KNO SO MUCH OF HIS MUSIC.WE ARE LOSING SO MANY LEGENDS.MUSIC WILL NEVER BE THE SAME ANYMORE.
R.I.P. TEDDY PENDERGRASS
RIP Mr. Pendergrass. One of the best that ever did it. You will be missed but your music will always keep you here. Thank You.
He will go down in history as a legend and one of R&B` s all-time greats .May he rest in peace !
This is a sad and sorrowful day my sympathy and condolences goes out to his family
One of the best soul singers to ever live. Rest in Peace Teddy Pendergrass
@ 24 as serious as you are for some reason I find that whole post hilarious.
As sad as this maybe; I’m not surprised. After MJ died it seem like so many people have just been dropping like flies. I guess it’s better to be gone than 2 continue leaving on this earth. But R.I.P. 2 Teddy! Thanks for contributing so much in American culture especially the Black-America Culture. We’re also very appreciative for you taking a role into helping increase the black-population; even though most of them are the saddest sacks of sh!ts ever known!
May your spirit live on as your music will..
2010 starting off pretty bad so far in the world..RIP Teddy P. No more pain and suffering.
Damn! Teddy P. you will be missed R.I.P.
I’ve Been so many places
Seen so many things
but none quite as lovely as you
More beautiful than the Mona Lisa
worth more than gold
that my eyes have the pleasure to behold…
Teddy had the words… Sorry to hear he passed
My condolences to his family. He was a talented man.
Wow, rest in peace. One of the greats.
ACTUALLY, TEDDY DIED FROM COMPLICATIONS WITH COLON CANCER…HE HAD SURGERY 8 MONTHS AGO AND HAD A HARD TIME RECOVERING, HIS DEATH HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE ACCIDENT THAT LEFT HIM PARALYZED
My Teddy REST IN PEACE
R.I.P. Teddy P.
if you all don’t listen to anything else, listen to You’re My Latest, My Greatest Inspiration. Classic!!!
and just think, i thought 2010 was going to be better than 2009. look at what has taken place in the first two weeks. Get your soul right people and damn the media. They are making the good look bad and the bad look good. i once heard that if you control the media, you control the way people think. SO TRUE!!! anyway, back to the subject at hand, Teddy P., you’ll be missed dearly. You got You got You got what i need…:)
Wow…may this man rest in peace! A legend indeed!!!!
RIP Teddy! Dang! I love his voice, it sends chills down my spine goodness this is some sad news, sad news indeed.
RIP TP . . . . . . .
RIP Teddy
@24 this is not the time or place but I can not help it, LMAO “sensible low-heeled shoes” goodness!
@24 actually I’m LMAO at the whole dang comment too funny, but serious goodness!
r.i.p. Teddy. i listen to his music regularly. all the greats are dying and were left with…
“Close the door let me give u what u been waiting for baby I got so much love to give” RIP TEDDY PEND DAT (A$$)
RIP Velvet Teddy Bear, you will be truly missed, but God gained an angel and took away your pain.
@24 — I cannot take it, a mess!!! Chile, bye!
REST IN PEACE TEDDY P….. YOU WILL TRULY BE MISSED…. *SIGH*
Wake up everybody no more sleepin in bed
No more backward thinkin time for thinkin ahead
The world has changed so very much
From what it used to be so
there is so much hatred war an’ poverty
Wake up all the teachers time to teach a new way
Maybe then they’ll listen to whatcha have to say
Cause they’re the ones who’s coming up and the world is in their hands
when you teach the children teach em the very best you can.
The world won’t get no better if we just let it be
The world won’t get no better we gotta change it yeah, just you and me.
Wake up all the doctors make the ol’ people well
They’re the ones who suffer an’ who catch all the hell
But they don’t have so very long before the Judgement Day
So won’tcha make them happy before they pass away.
Wake up all the builders time to build a new land
I know we can do it if we all lend a hand
The only thing we have to do is put it in our mind
Surely things will work out they do it every time.
R.I.P. for real. Definitely one of the greatest. I remember my mom telling me about his “for ladies only” concerts. I heard they were AMAZING! I may be young (21), but I loved his music, back when music was REAL. Much respect.
@ #24……I CANNOT! LOL
@Zett
That was funny! RIP Teddy!
@ zett ….. lol!…. i feel you
Another R&B legend passed away. RIP
@24…..funny, but so so true. R.I.P. Teddy!
That man had a voice out of this world!!!!!! His voice was smooth as butter……a voice that could talk the panties off of a woman……
He was an exceptional artist. May his soul R.I.P
Oh no! He was way too young to die
My mom is gonna be crushed when she hears this….I hope you are in paradise Teddy :=) God Bless ur fam