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Teddy Pendergrass
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Sang with
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
, with whom he had the hits "If You Don't Know Me By Now" and "Wake Up Everybody". Began with the group as a drummer before he was promoted to lead singer.
Left partially paralyzed by a road accident in 1982
He became an ordained minister at ten.
Survived by his son,
Teddy Pendergrass Jr.
, two daughters
LaDonna Pendergrass
, and Tisha, his wife and his mother.
Born on the same date as
Martin Short
.
Was friends with
Nick Ashford
,
Valerie Simpson
,
Stevie Wonder
,
Luther Vandross
,
Stephanie Mills
,
Muhammad Ali
, and
Aretha Franklin
.
He had a son.
Stepfather of
Keya Perinchef
.
Has four grandchildren.
Son of Jesse and Ida Pendergrass.
Cousin of George Mouzon, and Petey Dent.
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