Teddy Pendergrass

Theodore "Teddy" Pendergrass (March 26, 1950—January 13, 2010), an American R&B/soul singer and songwriter, was born in Philadelphia, Pa. Pendergrass is also known as Teddy P, TP, or Teddy Bear. He joined Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes in 1970 as a drummer and little by little he became the lead singer of the band. Following personality conflicts between Melvin and Pendergrass, Pendergrass launched his solo caree…