Teddy Pendergrass Death

If you are a fan of soul and R&B music, you might want to learn about the details regarding Teddy Pendergrass's death? Teddy Pendergrass was a soul vocalist who was famous during the 1970s as the frontman of the group Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. After his stint as a member of the group, he continued with an acclaimed solo career. He was notable for his rich, forceful baritone vocal style and intense love ballads. His biggest hits included songs such as "Close the Door," "The Whole Town's Laughing at Me," "Life is a Song Worth Singing" and "I Don't Love You Anymore." The star was born as Theodore DeReese Pendergrass on March 26, 1950 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Teddy Pendergrass was no stranger to setbacks in his life. When he was a child, his father Jesse was murdered. As an adult, the singer suffered through a severe car accident in March 1982. His Rolls Royce crashed directly into a tree and highway divider, leaving his lower body totally paralyzed at the young age of 31. This accident took place in Philadelphia's Germantown.

Teddy Pendergrass passed away in January 2010 in the suburban community of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania (less than half an hour away from his Philadelphia hometown). The singer was 59 years old. His publicist, Lisa Barbaris, confirmed his death the next day. Teddy Pendergrass's passing was due to complications from colon cancer, for which he was receiving treatment at Bryn Mawr Hospital since August 2010. His funeral was held on the same month at the Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church on West Cheltenham Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.