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Date of Birth
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26-March-1950
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Place of Birth
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Philadelphia
(Pennsylvania, United States of America, Area code 215, Area code 267, Area codes 215 and 267)
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Nationality
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United States of America
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Also know as
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Teddy Pendegrass, Teddy Prendergrass, Teddy P, Teddy Bear, TP, Theodore DeReese Pendergrass, Theodore DeReese Pendergrass, Sr., Pendergrass, Teddy
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Profession
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Singer, Songwriter, Composer
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Theodore DeReese "Teddy" Pendergrass was an American R&B/soul singer and songwriter. Pendergrass 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, he was severely injured in an auto accident in Philadelphia, resulting in his being paralyzed from the chest down. After his injury, he founded the Teddy Pendergrass Alliance, a foundation that helps those with spinal cord injuries. Pendergrass commemorated 25 years of living after his spinal cord injury with 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.
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