Teddy Pendergrass Dead At 59
By Rahul, Gaea News NetworkFriday, January 15, 2010
PHILADELPHIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The lovers of soulful R&B music are mourning the loss of Teddy Pendergrass who recently passed away at a hospital in Philadelphia. The singer who rose to fame in the 1970s and 1980s had a melodious voice that enthralled the music lovers for decades. When the news Teddy Pendergrass dead at 59 spread on the web his fellow musicians and fans became overwhelmed with sorrow. They have already expressed their condolence on their social networking site accounts profusely. Last year the singer was diagnosed with life threatening colon cancer. He underwent a surgery but the recovery was not exactly smooth for him.
His music had a touch of sensuality that bordered on eroticism but never touched vulgarity. During his heyday the fans went crazy during his live stage shows and craved for his attention. The singer was nominated for the coveted Grammy awards for no less than 5 times in his life. His solo albums were bestsellers but his duets with stalwarts like Whitney Houston and Stephanie Mills also received good reviews from the critics and listeners alike. He had a lively nature and despite several adversities in his life never withdrew into a shell. That is why the news Teddy Pendergrass dead at 59 has made many of his fans sad.
The music lovers regret the news that Teddy Pendergrass is dead at 59. The way he bounced back on stage after his fatal car crash is remembered by many of his fans. He continued live performance and used a wheelchair on stage.
