*The music world mourns yet again as legendary soul singer Eddie Levert, co-frontman of the iconic R&B group The O’Jays, faces another unimaginable loss with the passing of his daughter, Ryan LeVert, at the tender age of 22. According to RnB Talk Show, Ryan bravely battled lupus, an autoimmune disease that wreaks havoc on the […]
*Carlysia Levert, daughter of the late R&B crooner Gerald Levert and granddaughter of The O’Jays lead singer Eddie Levert, recalls what happened when as a teen she opened up about being a lesbian. Carlysia, now 30, revealed that of all the people in and around her life, she was only concerned about what her grandfather […]
*From the mid-1980s through the 1990s, very few singing groups dominated the R&B music charts more than the trio known as “LeVert.” The group charted such top-hits as “(Pop, Pop, Pop) Goes My Mind,” “Casanova,” “Baby I’m Ready,” “Addicted to You,” “Just Coolin,” just to name a few. These and other songs helped “LeVert” separate […]
*With the passing of the Prince of Soul, these times of Black musical-reflection are upon all that is rhythm and blues … making it crystal clear that we must celebrate our great inspirations while they are still here and not allow anyone to place their accomplishments on the back burner, for they are the original […]
*Eddie Levert, lead singer of The O’Jays, was deeply moved when he met former First Lady Michelle Obama at the 3rd Annual Martha’s Vineyard Community and Purpose Series. According to Page Six, Levert was brought to tears when Obama surprised him backstage after he received a legacy award. The emotional encounter left a lasting impression […]
The Living Legends Foundation Photostory *The Living Legends Foundation,® Inc. (LLF) hosted its 22nd Living Legends Awards Gala on Friday, October 5, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. at Taglyan Cultural Complex, 1201 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, CA. The dinner was hosted by DeDe McGuire of DeDe in the Morning Show. Eddie Levert, Yo-Yo, Kenny Lattimore, and […]
*Eddie Levert is an African American singer, songwriter, and actor. He is most commonly known as the lead vocalist of the band, the O’Jays. The R&B legend known for his raspy voice recently bagged an award at the Black Men XCEL awards Gala, a platform that acknowledges men of color. With the event set to […]
*Eddie Levert’s son, Gerald, passed away in 2006 from an accidental overdose of various medications. 14 months later in March of 2008, his other son, Sean, reportedly died from withdrawals from Xanax, while in police custody for non-payments of child support, per I Love Old School Music. Fans have been wondering how Eddie and his […]
*Camryn Levert, daughter of the late Gerald Levert, has released a single dedicated to her father titled “I Miss You.” Levert was found dead in his bed at his Cleveland, Ohio home on November 10, 2006. Initial reports stated that he died of a heart attack. In February 2007, an autopsy report concluded that Levert’s […]
*Today, The Living Legends Foundation announces the launch of it’s new podcast and streaming video series, Music Day: A Verified Hit. The new service is scheduled to formally kick off on October 13, but you don’t have to wait until then because they’re having a teaser show with the legendary R&B singer Eddie Levert, lead […]
