- Born
- Died
- Birth nameTheodore DeReese Pendergrass
- Nicknames
- Teddy Bear
- Rug
- Height1.85 m
- Teddy Pendergrass was born on March 26, 1950 in Kingstree, South Carolina, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Le Professeur foldingue (1996), Opération funky (2002) and 40 jours et 40 nuits (2002). He was married to Joan Pendergrass and Karen Still. He died on January 13, 2010 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA.
- SpousesJoan Pendergrass(March 23, 2008 - January 10, 2010) (his death)Karen Still(July 20, 1987 - March 2002) (divorced)
- Children
- ParentsJesse
- RelativesGeorge Mouzon(Cousin)Petey Dent(Cousin)
- Deep soulful voice
- 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.
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