Theodore DeReese "Teddy" Pendergrass
(March 26, 1950 – January 13, 2010)[2] was an
American R&B/soul singer and songwriter. He first
rose to fame as lead singer of Harold Melvin & the
Blue Notes in the 1970s before a successful solo
career at the end of the decade. In 1982, Pendergrass
was severely injured in an auto accident in Philadelphia, resulting in his being paralyzed from the chest
down. He subsequently founded the Teddy Pendergrass
Alliance, a foundation that helps those with spinal
cord injuries. He commemorated 25 years of living
after his spinal cord injury with the star-filled
event, "Teddy 25 - A Celebration of Life", at
Philadelphia's Kimmel Center. His last performance
was on a PBS special at Atlantic City's Borgata
Casino in November 2008.
(March 26, 1950 – January 13, 2010)[2] was an
American R&B/soul singer and songwriter. He first
rose to fame as lead singer of Harold Melvin & the
Blue Notes in the 1970s before a successful solo
career at the end of the decade. In 1982, Pendergrass
was severely injured in an auto accident in Philadelphia, resulting in his being paralyzed from the chest
down. He subsequently founded the Teddy Pendergrass
Alliance, a foundation that helps those with spinal
cord injuries. He commemorated 25 years of living
after his spinal cord injury with the star-filled
event, "Teddy 25 - A Celebration of Life", at
Philadelphia's Kimmel Center. His last performance
was on a PBS special at Atlantic City's Borgata
Casino in November 2008.
