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  • He's got a fine speaking voice

  • R.I.P Teddy may ur work live on:(

  • Teddy was one of my favorit singers. Probably my favorite soul singer. Forget he was in a car with a tranny and the big cover up about that.

  • Teddy isnt colon cancer connect to anal sex. His personal life was changing too fast so the lord help moving out of the way but I like some of hs turns.

    

  • Didn't hear this news when it happened! It's so sad. Teddy Pendergrass was the absolute top ballad singer on the black music scene in his day. He was idolized as the "Teddy Bear." When he was so grievously injured in the car accident, his career slipped I'm sure due to health concerns. It's sad that he had to suffer ill health the rest of his life and suffer with cancer. My prayers go out to this wonderful man who provided so many with love and joy through his magical music.

  • @musiclover77able It's making me cry too & now we have to listen to these no-talent assholes

  • To the 4 that voted down must not have a heart

  • Teddy, Barry White & Luther Vandross to name but a few, nobody around on the scene that can replace these singers !

  • @gippy1961 Amen to that

  • Missed this!!! So sorry to hear this. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. He never gave up show business despite his physical condition.

  • R.I.P. MY BROTHER.

    TEARFULLY,

    Anthony Figgiani

  • lol

  • @cori4111 how can one be so heartless?

  • Fuck!

    R.I.P. for real, Teddy.

  • You're right!! But I now the answer! I'll tell you if only you're willing to go down the rabbit hole.

  • thanks for the memories Teddy

  • Wow!! Where do people get their information?

    Teddy had cancer, unfortunately, many people die of colon cancer, I lost several relatives. I feel for his family. It is never easy to lose someone never!!! I think doctors should tell people to get screened much earlier than they are told to. I think it's sad people are coming up w/such crap about conspiracies.

    I think Teddy was, is the most kind, caring human being. And he had such a talent.

    No other singer will ever come close!

  • @dre7236

    "I agree" But his legacy and Spirit will continue to live!!!!!

  • @musiclover77able You dumb fuck, what gives you the assumption that I am white male or female? What proof do you have? No idiot; I happen to be a black woman. It is absurd, that you blame and believe that white folks, are the death of black male entertainer's. Wow! So, you believe that "white's" are behind Teddy's unfortunate car accident? If so , find the proof, and then post your research on "you tube."

  • Un grand parmi les grands s'en est allé,toute ma jeunesse..... Je suis très ému ! R.I.P Brother

  • @musiclover77able

    Unfortunately, you have not the slightest clue of what you are talking about. Where did you get your knowledge from, concerning the "Vital Statistics" of a black male? Since, we are talking about Teddy Pendergrass. Remember, Teddy was paralyzed approximately 28 years ago. When you suffer from a permanent injury, the body does not function the same, as before. A conspiracy, what a hoot! You're fucking pyschotic!

  • R.I.P. Teddy, you will live on forever through your music, God bless!

  • rip teddy i am and always will be one of youre biggest fans.

  • @nastylefthook. I won't send the reply to you directly. Just to let you know, that comment like that only show that ingorance from what was started hundrends of years ago, hasn't changed some of the way some of you think. Well, how can you tell someone to go back to Africa. Why don't u go back to Europe or whatever county you've come from. History teaches us that you are a seed of ignorance, & some of you are good people. Discracing Teddy like that is uncalled for. This applies to all!

  • Your obviously a sad little redneck of a man who can only get some action with your own nasty left hand...GET A LIFE at least their lives are better than yours !!!!!! Sado

  • @nastylefthook1 It's you again, huh? Stop it!!!!!! (This person offended Tavares too!)

  • @musiclover77able....what's your point?? Are you saying that black male artists are being knocked off mysteriously?? That's what "society" wants you to believe?? Are you nuts? stoned? we're talking Teddy Pendergrass here not Elvis..faking his own death (or supposedly)...so what are your thoughts? Do enlighten us with your theory of how these singers have died?? I am sure we will all be richer once we hear it.

  • @Sheldon66 i dont get what u mean by he is not elvis? u mean how he didnt innovate or what? cause being a young black male, and i dont look up to elvis. i look at the Teddy's or Luther's, gaye's.

  • @Stillpimpn06 ..my point is that he was never as popular as Elvis Presley. Not to say he never had an impact in Soul music but let's face it...he hardly make an impact worldwide like Elvis did. My comment to the other poster....was merely saying that I doubt Teddy faked his death or that black singers are being "knocked off" mysteriously. Long live soul music!! Peace brother!!

  • @Sheldon66 oh ok, thxs for the reply

  • @Sheldon66 ...........Elvis totally sucks compared to TP. Are you smoking crack for god's sake? idiots like you should stay off these sites.

  • @smujer1 ...Did I say that Elvis was better than T.P.???? Pull your head out of your ass!!! And read my comment again....before you beak off...It's idiots LIKE YOU that should stay of these sites!

  • Teddy was so young. Cancer sucks! My mom died of colon cancer, too, 3 years ago, at 62. Well, he's part of the best jam session now.

  • I LOVE ALL OF HIS M

  • I was just trying to say that DEATH SUCKS... PERIOD... Especially for someone so young...

  • Well I think God called him home.... He was a brave man that faught the good fight and he did one hell of a job.. I am disabled too and I fight the good fight every single day... A lot of greats have died black or white.. it sucks but he is free from the pain....

  • Son of a bitch.... I was hoping that it wasn't true... He was a cool guy... I remember him getting onstage in that wheelchair and singing his heart out... Insperational man.... that is what I will remember about him... RIP Teddy....

  • @musiclover77able

    Tina Turner,Diana Ross,Janet Jackson,Deniece Willams,etc,etc,etc...

  • @musiclover77able

    Who's left to keep Classic Soul alive?

  • Teddy P. gone.. damn.

    I'm sad as hell

  • he got a purple beard at the end lolllZzz

  • u will be missed teddy

  • InTrenches12>

    What a disgraceful jerk you are You are truly out of line with your post. Out of respect for Mr.Pendergrass family, friends and fans you should have thought "Why am I being such a jerk".

    Amazing how many a**holes there are in this world . Teddy, we love you..R.I.P.

  • The world is crying because its lost its Teddy Bear.One of the classiest and most soulful artist to hit the stage in our lifetime.Our true pioneers are leaving us.Appriciate them while their here.Patti Areatha,Frankie Beverly,Chaka Khan,Tina......really look at their talent and see that its timeless not like todays music writer and what their destroying the airwaves with. RIP Teddy Bear

  • That dude just got married not to long ago!

  • This is so sad. Too many celebrities are dying lately. At least he left behind a legacy of beautiful soul music.

    RIP Teddy :(

  • life is so fuckin unfair...

  • What a beautiful voice. He lived through some real challenges. God sped to him.

  • Thanks Teddy, for some of the greatest Love Songs ever ... RIP

  • RIP

  • so sad so young another great gone too soon.

    rip

  • R>I>P

  • Teddy P AND Harold melvin & the blue notes REAL r&b MUSC

  • RIP

  • Teddy said "You can't hide from yourself, everywhere you go, there you are", how true. RIP brother

  • How weird i didn't have any of his songs on my mp3 but i just added some a few weeks ago. RIP Teddy Pendergrass.

  • All R&B singers especially the young and current ones should do a tribute.

  • Thanks for your music. It shall always play.

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  • Another legend and icon..in music as left us.. the greats are leaving one by one..

  • Thank you Teddy for your amazing music

    and talent. that has touched my soul. Love u forever and brokenhearted you

    are gone. RIP xxxxxxxxxx

  • RIP TEDDY

  • We will miss you dearly Teddy.

  • Teddy is one of the last true male vocalist. His voice will be surely missed. But let us remember to cherish these great musical artist when they are with us and not when they perish from this world. Teddy, may you rest and be at peace!!

  • You will always be remembered. RIP. Love you always.

  • No direspect t michael butt... u noe hw n vh1 and bet they hadd like the whole show for mj but todaee they didn even minchn him on 06 and park. i guest cuz mj roke so many barriers and rerdss..but theyac lie oone jamzz to any teddyy

  • RIP Teddy

  • THE WORLD THE SOUL MUSIC LOST IT IS SPOTTED(LOCATED) the BIGGEST LEFT MARVIN GAYE TEDDY PENDERGRASS

  • A legend get his wings, flying high above & beyond this cruel hellish world! Free at Last! R.I.P to One the greatest master's of R&B!  Thank You for the Inspiration!

  • ANOTHER LEGEND IS GONE. R.I.P. TP

  • I love you Teddy you will never be forgotten !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • god, has gathered up a wonderful host of angels. RIP Teddy Bear, and say hello to MJ, for me.

  • My heart and sincere gratitude goes out to the family. We were truly blessed to be inspired by his music and and his love. Now he is gone but not forgotte. May his music and inspiration live on forever. RIP Teddy P. We will always love you

  • Omg! Teddy is gone! The music world has suffered another great loss. We loss people with true talent too early! Barry, Gerald,MJ, Aaliyah, Left Eye, and etc.

    R.I.P.

    All our angels!!!

  • Teddy Pendergrass will never be forgotten....may he RIP...another legend...gone

  • Another soul legend lost, RIP Teddy xx

  • Teddy I will never forget your beautiful voice and music. You realy knew how to treat a lady. R.I.P. Teddy Hilde

  • Teddy! U will always be loved and missed but your music will live on forever!!!!!!!!

    +++KIMBERLY VALENTINO+++

  • Soul legend-RIP

  • r.i.p teddy p....

  • Gone too soon...

  • Why do we have to lose so many great talented singers and musicians way too soon like Teddy, MJ, RJ, Luther, Barry White, Marvin. Now we're stuck with a bunch of hacks like Akon, T-Pain, and Jay Z.

  • R.I.L. TEDDY!

  • Talent like this during an era like the 70s & 80s will never surface again. Singers like Teddy, Luther, Barry, Michael, etc will leave their legendary mark in the music industry forever. RIP Teddy, I know GOD has some good singers up in his house.

  • The world has suffered yet another tremendous loss. Long Live Rhythm and Blues.

  • R.I.P Teddy!!!

  • Teddy you passed away, but your music lives for ever!

  • Turn Out The Lights is one of my all time favs! RIP!

  • One of the greats ... what a voice!! And I speak as a heavy rock fan.

  • Sad x

  • RIP Teddy....I also want to recall....Luther Vandross...Barry White....Gerald Levert...so much beautiful music

  • RIP

  • WTF!!! sooo many amazing famous people died in this past year! RIP Teddy

  • RIP

  • Let not forget Rick James who died in 2006. He may have been crazy at times but he was definitely talented in the music business just like Teddy Pendergrass. May Teddy Rest In Peace and May God bless his family !

  • Rick James died in 2004

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  • its sad to keep loosing the greats r.i.p teddy you are missed.

  • All the real good ones are leaving us, and we are left with a bunch of nobodies and

    wannabes. R.I.P. Tddy!

  • Teddy was in the class of David Ruffin, Levi Stubbs, Barry White, and Luther Vandross. My musical idols are all leaving us way too soon. God gave us Mr. Pendergrass and he took him away. RIP Teddy. You were MAGNIFICANT!!

  • R.I.P. Teddy P

  • GOD called another one of His beloved angels home. Well done thy good and faithful servant, your work down here is done. I will truly miss you, but your music lives on. GOD makes no mistakes!

  • He was such a passionate, powerful singer -- he really was a defining figure in the R&B music of the '70's, I could listen to his songs for hours!

    God Bless his soul, R.I.P. Teddy

  • What pisses me off is that hardly anyone was talking about him and it seems like no one gave a real damn about him after he died. This guy was and still is a fucking legend!!!!! People are just too damn worried about Miley Cyrus to care.

  • I think everyone's attention has been diverted becuase of the tragedy in Haiti. And a lot of people probably don't even know he has passed yet. God bless the people of Haiti, and of course God bless Teddy.

  • No I understand The Haiti situation that needs attention immediately (God Bless those poor people I hope they make it through I have a friend who is from Haiti) :( but I'm talking about in terms of other celebrities that no really gives a damn about. RIP Teddy

  • Yeah, I wish more celebrities would come out and pay tribute to this great. But let's wait and see what happens within the next few days. maybe BET or some music station will pay tribute to this great man. But thank God for You Tube. becuase I probably would not have known that he had passed so soon.

  • OMG..I just found out that My man Teddy is gone. Can't believe this. First Luther, Then Barry, Then James Brown, Then Gerald Levert, Then Michael, now Teddy. The great ones just keep leaving us too soon.

  • When Teddy was 13 years old, he saw Jackie Wilson on stage and decided "That's what I want to do" after he saw how all the girls were throwing themselves at him.

  • Man, my mom had a HUGE crush in him and had all his albums. Plus I saw him in person almost 2 years ago.

    RIP Teddy, you might be gone, but your music lives on.

  • God Bless You Teddy. You are Truly Loved! R.I.P.

  • The world is saddened from the loss of yet another very talented and gifted singer and entertainer.

    Thank God for allowing us to experience Mr Pendergrass's gift of song.

    He will be missed!

  • I loved Teddy, his voice and music inspired me and opened up a new Genre in Soul music for me back in the 80s...

    When I first heard TURN OFF THE LIGHTS, it hit me like a ton of bricks.

    May teddy R.I.P, and he is now at peace and not suffering anymore.

    LOVE TKO...

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  • It is a sad day. He was so talented and yet lived a lot of his life in pain. I always liked him, we were the same age. I knew of him since the early seventies. God bless him.

  • Luther Vandross, Barry White, and now Teddy P. These guys were the greatest inspiration to me growing up. I can't believe that they are now all gone. I discovered my own soul and have the most wonderful memories of my teenage years listening to their ballards. Heaven is swoonen right now.

  • Teddy Pendergrass:dead at 59, 1950 - 2010 (6)6 minutes agoBorn in 1950 in North Philadelphia, soul singer Teddy Pendergrass became an instant sex symbol in the 1970s and into the early-1980s, thanks to his sultry love ballads. Some of Pendergrass's greatest hits include "Love T.K.O." and "Turn Off the Lights." He died of colon cancer on Jan. 13 at the age of 59. he will be missed by

    his good friend actor carlo green of lowell ,ma

    Barbara Johnston-For The Washington Post

  • Damn dude, This is crazy. TKO (listening to it now for like the 5th time lol) is crazy amazing. He has such an amazing voice.

  • I wonder how singers like Jaheim and Anthony Hamilton are reacting/have reacted.

    They were directly influenced by Teddy P.

  • Another one gone too soon

  • I just found out 2day that Teddy died,and had 2 look him up on Google and Youtube. I'm not a fan of his,but I do enjoy TKO,and definitely, Turn Off The Lights. RIP Teddy.

  • He was a real and true soul singer. I love him and will miss him.

  • Teddy you made my world a better place, thank you Lord fir sharing with us the amazing blessing we call Teddy- rest in peace my brother!

  • Prayers goes out to the Pendergrass Family

  • man Teddy gona , sad day i love me some Teddy P ... im 28 and i listen to the oldies R&b classics

    Harold Melvin & the blue notes - I Miss You my fav song RIP TEDDY P

  • GREAT SINGER R I P TEDDY!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Life is really short by the time you realize it!! TKO...absolutely one of the greatest tunes hands down...anywhere!!!!

  • We will miss you,but your music will always be with us.

  • What a soulful voice!!! His music triggers some very special memories for me. He was the MAN!!!!

  • A Legend.

  • (turn out the lights) rest in peace teddy, your music will always spark that mood in my house. thank you my man, rest well, we will all miss you, thank you.

  • Another soul legend has gone on to soul Heaven R.I.P T.P

  • R.I.P. Teddy Pendergrass,enjoyed while you were here but gone to soon.

  • very sad news god bless you teddy R.I.P.

  • R.I.P too many good people going lately...

  • I play TKO over and over and over and over and over. rip dear man

  • RIP Teddy Pendergrass sad news Wake Up Everybody if only the world wud listen to this song

  • RIP Teddy...

  • R.I.P Teddy

  • R.I.P. Teddy

  • Awh :( It breaks my heart to seen so many wonderful souls passing away, especially when most of them are under 60 years old. Rest in Peace Teddy.

  • Teddy, thank you for your amazing musical legacy. You were one of a kind. May you rest in eternal peace.

  • RIP Teddy sad news indeed, amazing voice with some kick ass tunes under his belt!!!

  • Very sad news was a great soul singer whatever your take on soul.

    RIP

  • just heard the news now T_T breaks my heart many great artists are passing away. R.I.P

  • So sad to hear the news that teddy has passed away i wished i had seen him in concert, I loved him, loved his music. He was a soul legend. RIP teddy xxxxxx

  • My father always had him on play, even to this day.

    I'll always love his voice.

    R.I.P Teddy <3

  • I didn't know he was paralyzed either. He had a good voice.

  • RIP TEDDY!!!

    i miss u so much. the best singer ever...wot an amazing voice!

    thank you sooo much for your music, i love all your songs. i wish i could of seen you live. i watch your dvd "teddy live in 79" all the time. i wish you had released your version of "all by myself" i had to copy it on cd.... your a legend!!! x x

  • R.I.P. Teddy

  • damn another good man passes (R.I.P) u will be missed

  • RIP:(

  • I'll miss you Mr. Pendergrass... your songs have been an inspiration to us all, and we'll NEVER forget you...

  • so sad, we've lost another gr8 talent. many many memories of my childhood days have teddy p singin in the background. may u RIP sir. kisses from the uk

  • I didnt know he was paralyzed though. We all have to live each day as if its our last. No one knows when God will take us home.

  • Rest in Peace Teddy Pendergrass.

    ...Amazing music and voice....

  • Oh wooooooooow!!!!

  • another amazing soul singer ... a real shame..

  • R.I.P Teddy Pendergrass

  • R.I.P TEDDY U WERE A GREAT SINGER

  • rest in peace teddy pendergrass

  • RIP Teddy Pendergrass.

  • People like you make me sick. Why do you think it is okay to leave such a stupid comment? The man died. Please show some respect.

  • I just wish you would die gillman. rip tp