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Teddy Pendergrass (1950–2010)

Soundtrack | Actor

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Sang with Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, with whom he had the hits "If You Don't Know Me By Now" and "Wake Up Everybody". Began with the group as a drummer before he was promoted to lead singer. See more trivia »

Born:

Theodore DeReese Pendergrass
in Kingstree, South Carolina, USA

Died:

(age 59) in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA
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2010 How Do You Know (performer: "Turn Off The Lights")
 
2010 How to Make It in America (TV series)
– Unhappy Birthday (2010) (performer: "Love T.K.O.")
 
2007 Eye See Me (performer: "Love TKO")
 
2005 Indigo Prophecy (Video Game) (performer: "Love T.K.O.")
 
2004 Alfie (performer: "Love T.K.O." 1978)
 
2002 Undercover Brother (performer: "Close the Door")
 
2002 40 Days and 40 Nights (performer: "Turn Off the Lights")
 
2000 The Ladies Man (performer: "Turn Off the Lights")
 
1999 Follow Your Heart (performer: "You & I")
 
1996 The Nutty Professor (performer: "Close the Door")
 
1990 The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (performer: "Glad to Be Alive")
 
1985 D.A.R.Y.L. (performer: "Somewhere I Belong")
 
1984 Miami Vice (TV series)
– No Exit (1984) (performer: "Stay With Me" - uncredited)
 
1984 Choose Me (performer: "Choose Me You're My Choice Tonight", "And If I Had", "In My Time")
 
1982 Soup for One (performer: "DREAM GIRL")
 
1980 Roadie (performer: "Can't We Try" / producer: "Can't We Try")
 
Show ShowActor (2 titles)
2002 Teddy Pendergrass (video)
Artist
 
1982 Soup for One
Night Club Singer
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2010 18th Annual Trumpet Awards (TV special) (in memory of)
 
Show ShowSelf (27 titles)
2010 VH1 Rock Docs (TV series)
Himself
– Soul Train: The Hippest Trip in America (2010) … Himself
 
2007 Testimonies of Faith: Humble Journey's (documentary)
 
2003 Five Conversations About Soul (video documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Behind the Music (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Teddy Pendergrass (1997) … Himself
 
1994 New York Undercover (TV series)
Himself
– School Ties (1994) … Himself
 
1993 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.188 (1993) … Himself
 
1993 Apollo Theatre Hall of Fame (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1991 The 5th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1989 The 31st Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1989 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.36 (1989) … Himself
 
1986-1988 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 October 1988 (1988) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 July 1986 (1986) … Himself
 
1986 The 13th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1985 Live Aid (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1982 Lou Rawls Parade of Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 December 1982 (1982) … Himself
 
1981 Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.14 (1981) … Himself
 
1981 The 8th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
1977-1980 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 December 1980 (1980) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 October 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1980 Kids Are People, Too (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 October 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1980 The John Davidson Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 October 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1980 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 October 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1980 Men Who Rate a 10 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1980 Pink Lady (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1980) … Himself
 
1979 The 6th Annual American Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1978 The Midnight Special (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.44 (1978) … Himself
– Episode #6.38 (1978) … Himself
 
1977 Dinah! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 October 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1972-1977 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Guest / Himself
– Episode #6.36 (1977) … Himself
– Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes/Billy Paul/Maxine Weldon (1974) … Guest
– Bill Withers/Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes (1972) … Guest
 
1974 New American Bandstand 1965 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #17.27 (1974) … Himself
 
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2010 Unsung (TV series documentary)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Album: "Teddy" (1979) See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 8 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Sang with Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, with whom he had the hits "If You Don't Know Me By Now" and "Wake Up Everybody". Began with the group as a drummer before he was promoted to lead singer. See more »

Star Sign:

Aries