R.I.P Teddy Pendergrass

R&B singer Teddy Pendergrass has passed away after a battle with colon cancer.
Philadelphia born Teddy was lead singer with Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes in the 1970’s he later left to embark on a solo career and released many hits like ‘Turn off the Lights’ and ‘Close The Door’. In 1982 Pendergrass was involved in a car accident which left him paralyzed from his waist down. Last year he underwent surgery for colon cancer and had difficulty recovering which lead to his untimely death on Wednesday 13th February 2010. The world has lost another great…R.I.P Mr Teddy Pendergrass.

http://www.teddypendergrass.com/