Teddy Pendergrass II is an only son of Teddy Pendergrass an international singing legend who was one of the most successful people in the music industry.
Pendergrass II, offers financial services to corporates and high net-worth families set their objectives and financial goals for over 22 years. He works with business owners, corporate executives, athletes, and entertainers from the NBA and NFL.
He has professional experience in investment banking, private placement deals, assets management, life and health insurance, investments, pension plans, consultations, and trust planning. This has expanded his network and contacts in business finance, sports, and entertainment industries. Pendergrass II has managed over 11 companies with assets and revenue worth more than 350 million dollars.
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Who Is Teddy Pendergrass?
Pendergrass was born on March 26 1950in Philadelphia. He started singing in church as a vocalist and drummer and that’s how he landed in the vocal group Harold Melvin and Blue Notes the lead singer before he became a solo artist. The band worked with Gamble and Leon Huff with hits like ‘Wake Up Everybody’ and ‘If You Don’t Know Me by Now’. He defined the sound of Philadelphia as he was a passionate well-known R&B superstar.
Pendergrass was the first R&B singer to release five multi-platinum albums from 1977 to 1982. The album had hits like ‘I Don’t Love You Anymore’, ‘Turn Off the Lights’ and ‘Close the Door’. He collaborated with Kenny Gamble, his friend, for one of his biggest hits. He became a representative of the R&B genre with hits like ‘Only You’ and holding concerts dedicated to ladies only.
Unfortunately, in 1982, he was involved in a car accident that left him paralyzed. His voice was slightly affected but he continued to perform although he was in a wheelchair. He did major hits like ‘Hold Me’ and You’re My Latest My Greatest Inspiration’. His best encouraging song after the crash was ‘Life is a Song Worth Singing’.
Pendergrass was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2009 and had surgery but did not recover. He passed away at the age of 59 on January 13, 2010, after being hospitalized for several months.
Family Life of Pendergrass II
Pendergrass II attended West Chester University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree concentrating in Economics and Finance. He has two children.
He credits his success and personal growth to his father.
Awards And Accomplishments of Pendergrass
Pendergrass won the AMA for Favorite Soul R&B Male Artist in 1979 alongside artist Lou Rawls. He was selected for numerous nominations for American music awards between 1979 and 1981, Favorite Soul R&B Male Artist, Favorite Soul R&B, and Favorite Disco Artist. He had a sold-out concert, which was his first concert, in Atlantic City in 2001.
In 2023, Pendergrass was ranked number 42 in the 200 greatest singers of all time by Rolling Stone and is in the National Rhythm &Blues Hall of Fame class of 2021.
He founded the Teddy Pendergrass Alliance, an organization with a mission to support people with spinal cord injuries in education, housing, and productivity.
