*Late-soul singer Teddy Pendergrass was at the height of his career when he slammed his Rolls Royce into a tree on March 18, 1982, in the East Falls section of Philadelphia on Lincoln Drive. He reportedly lost control of the vehicle, as no other car was involved in the crash. Pendergrass and his passenger, Tenika Watson, a […]
*The widow of late singer Teddy Pendergrass claims Tyrese Gibson is a “poor businessman” amid their legal battle over a biopic about the musician. We reported earlier that Gibson is suing Joan Pendergrass, whom he accuses of refusing to extend the option for the rights to the late singer’s life story. In 2019, it was […]
Teddy Pendergrass performing in New York, 1981. | Photo: Getty Images *In the 1970s and ‘80s, crooner Teddy Pendergrass was the heartthrob that women threw their panties at when he performed. It’s not clear if the panties were the ones the women wore to Pendergrass’s concerts, or if they brought an extra pair. What […]
On this day in 1982, R&B superstar Teddy Pendergrass – the husky voiced, chocolate “teddy bear” who mesmerized a whole generation of women with his sexual swagger – was involved in a horrific car accident in Philadelphia that left him paralyzed from the waist down. Controversy has surrounded the crash ever since, with questions centered […]
Joan Pendergrass – Photo: Twitter.com * Teddy Pendergrass‘ widow is accusing his children of causing her a great deal of humiliation and grief over the late singer’s will … and now she is suing them for damages caused by emotional distress. Teddy passed away due to respiratory failure in 2010. According to his will, he left […]
Tyrese (inset) – Teddy Pendergrass / Getty *Tyrese Gibson is dropping his million-dollar lawsuit against Teddy Pendergrass’s widow. We reported earlier that Gibson sued Joan Pendergrass, whom he accused of refusing to extend the option for the rights to the late singer’s life story. In 2019, it was reported that Gibson would portray the R&B crooner […]
* Teddy Pendergrass’ 45-year-old daughter LaDonna Pendergrass is a healthcare professional who has been sharing her experience on the frontline battling COVID-19. In a recent Instagram post, LaDonna shared a photo of herself using a protective mask, and noted in the caption that she can’t stay at home like many Americans because of her professional […]
*Late soul singer Teddy Pendergrass 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. As a solo artist, his popularity became massive at the end of 1978. Between 1977 and 1981, Pendergrass landed four consecutive platinum albums, […]
*Tyrese Gibson has been tapped to portray Teddy Pendergrass in an upcoming biopic, Deadline reports. Warner Bros. acquired the life rights of the late singer, who rose to fame in the early 1970s as the lead singer Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes before he went on to achieve success as a solo artist. A […]
* Teddy Pendergrass‘ widow, Joan Pendergrass, has set the record straight after Tyrese Gibson‘s Voltron Entertainment sued her for at least $1 million in damages over the abandoned rights to the late crooner’s life story. Joan asked a court to dismiss all claims brought by Gibson’s production company, according to court papers seen by reporters. Gibson’s […]
*The upcoming feature documentary “ Teddy Pendergrass – If You Don’t Know Me” offers “a comprehensive and engrossing” narrative that adds dimension to the life of the late soul legend. The doc will premiere at the Philadelphia Film Festival on Friday then go out on Showtime in the U.S. and Sky Arts and the BBC […]
[…] the Performing Arts on March 12, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/FilmMagic) *If you’ve been waiting on Tyrese Gibson to portray late soul singer Teddy Pendergrass in a biopic, you can pretty much forget it. Apparently, things have fallen apart with respect to Gibson maintaining the rights to Pendergrass’ life story. We […]
*He may be gone, but Teddy Pendergrass is certainly not forgotten as plans are set to honor him posthumously with the upcoming album, “Duets Love & Soul.” SoulTracks.com reports the Cleopatra Records offering will pair the late R&B legend with various artists and include recordings of Pendergrass’ classic hits that were remade by the entertainer […]
[…] Although Paige was not a permanent member of the aggregation, she was a frequent collaborator who took on a larger role after the departure of lead singer Teddy Pendergrass, reports Soul Tracks. Even though the song is mostly associated with Paige and The Bluenotes, according to Wikipedia, “Hope That We Can Be Together Soon is […]
[…] Music Icons on its official website @ www.rbhof.com.” More details will be released later. READ MORE: Marlon Wayans (‘Respect’): Kudos to the Sisters ‘Cause Y’all Are Doing It! Teddy Pendergrass performing in New York, 1981. | Photo: Getty Images Soul Tracks writes: The National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame Foundation has also announced that the […]
