Black Voices Reported
A close family friend confirmed to the BV Newswire that the ailing crooner died tonight.
The cause of death is unknown and details are pending.
Last summer, buzz started brewing that the ‘Love T.K.O.’ singer was on his deathbed.
At the time, the Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter was hospitalized at Philadelphia’s Bryn Mawr Hospital for about a month, and the nature of his illness was not publicly known. He and his new wife, Joan, addressed the rumors and expressed gratitude to his loyal legion of fans for their support.
“I wish to thank my fans for their prayers, concerns and love,” Pendergrass disclosed in a statement. “While I have faced recent health challenges, I am in the care of my wonderful doctors, wife Joan and family.”
“We ask at this time that you respect our privacy,” the statement continued. “Do know that I’m looking forward to continuing my work at the Teddy Pendergrass Alliance to help people with spinal cord injuries.”
Teddy a native of Philadelphia was responsible for several hits in the 70's and 80's including hits "Turn Off The Lights', "Your My Latest Greatest Inspiration" "Love TKO" , and "Come Go With Me" In 1982 he was in a car accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down and limited use of his arms, but that didn't stop him from making classic music.
This is a sad day in music... RIP Teddy.
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