Damn, we lost another one. Attention Black men, please step your health games up and start living/eating right so you can make it past 65.
One of the original R&B stars, Teddy Pendergrass, 59, passed away in Philadelphia last night. Although equally devastating, his passing has not come as a surprise to many as he had been ill for quite a while in addition to becoming a quadriplegic in 1982 after a severe car accident. Karu Daniels at Black Voices reports:
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.
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.”
A tragic loss for the music world.
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