This certainly is a week for bad news. As you by now have probably heard, soul music legend Teddy Pendergrass has died of colon cancer at the age of 59. Whether you called him Teddy Pendergrass, Teddy P, or for the real old schoolers, the "Teddy Bear", you know his music. Both as the front man for Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes, and as a solo artist, Teddy was authentic and undeniable. Sexy, soulful, and incredibly talented, Teddy P was the man that women loved, and men wanted to be. He was one of the true original Philly soul singers, and was on top of the world until a tragic car accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down. However, he kept an unstoppable spirit, and still sang from his soul.
I have personally belted many a Teddy slow jam. "Love TKO", "Close the Door" and "If You Don't Know Me by Now" are still on the late night radio play lists. And I have danced my butt off at many a house party to Teddy's "I Don't Love You Anymore", "You Can't Hide From Yourself" and "The More I Get". It really didn't get any better.
We are blessed to have his music catalogue that will live on. I think I'll be pulling mine out today.
Rest in Peace, Teddy Pendergrass.
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