Godspeed, Teddy Pendergrass. (Favorite Pendergrass song?)

quiet.american

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Thu Jan-14-10 03:51 PM
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Godspeed, Teddy Pendergrass. (Favorite Pendergrass song?)

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Can't choose just one myself -- You Can't Hide from Yourself, Turn out the Lights and Love T.K.O. are right up there, though. What a great musician and a great soul.

NYT Obituary, excerpt:
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/01/14/arts/AP-US-Obit-Pendergrass.html?ref=obituaries

NEW YORK (AP) -- R&B singer Teddy Pendergrass, who was one of the most electric and successful figures in music until a car crash 28 years ago left him in a wheelchair, has died of colon cancer. He was 59.

Pendergrass died Wednesday in suburban Philadelphia, where he had been hospitalized for months.

The singer's son, Teddy Pendergrass II, said his father underwent colon cancer surgery eight months ago and had ''a difficult recovery.''

Before the crash, Pendergrass established a new era of R&B with an explosive, raw voice that symbolized masculinity, passion and the joys and sorrow of romance in songs such as ''Close the Door,'' ''It Don't Hurt Now,'' ''Love T.K.O.'' and other hits that have since become classics.

He was an international superstar and sex symbol. His career was at its apex -- and still climbing.

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Number23

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Thu Jan-14-10 04:02 PM
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1. Thanks, QA. He was a gorgeous man with a gorgeous voice.

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quiet.american

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Thu Jan-14-10 04:10 PM
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2. Sure was, #23. "Close the door..." Have two younger cousins in this world 'cause of that song :)

My aunt and uncle used to, let's say... groove to that one!

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firedupdem

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Thu Jan-14-10 05:06 PM
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3. I think Love TKO is my favorite. Rest in peace Teddy P n/t

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NatBurner

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Fri Jan-15-10 09:09 AM
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7. yup

i'm still trying to figure out why there are two versions of it out there, but that's my favorite

matterfack, here's my favorite version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV9VuPkIIv4

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Fire1

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Thu Jan-14-10 07:02 PM
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4. "Latest Greatest Inspiration" LOVE IT!!! One among many.

Edited on Thu Jan-14-10 07:04 PM by Fire1

God speed Teddy and thank you for giving your magnificent voice to the world.

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firedupdem

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Thu Jan-14-10 08:38 PM
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5. thanks for the reminder...that was a great song. n/t

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FrenchieCat

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Fri Jan-15-10 03:56 AM
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6. Of course, my favorite song by Teddy is.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itUrjWNGnZQ

:cry:

The song was used in an Obama tribute in 2008!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9DKn88q9xI

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Fire1

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Fri Jan-15-10 10:49 AM
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8. Oh yes! Another favorite. n/t

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