Teddy Pendergrass
Teddy Pendergrass (1950–2010) was an American R&B and soul singer known for his powerful baritone voice and sensuous ballads.
He rose to fame as lead singer of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes before launching a successful solo career in the late 1970s.
A 1982 car accident left him paralyzed, but he continued recording and performing from a wheelchair until his death.
Innermost animating essence
- R&BSoulful pop genre
- PhiladelphiaPennsylvania's largest metropolis
- baritoneMid-range male voice
- vocalistOne who sings professionally
crooner · balladeer · solo artist · disco · funk · gold records · platinum · comeback
Object of romantic admiration
- sex symbolFamously attractive public figure
- ladies' manMan who attracts women
- sensualOf bodily pleasure
- romanticConducive to love
seductive · charisma · stage presence · sweat · towel · masculinity · vulnerability · intimacy
Collision involving automobiles
- paralysisLoss of muscle function
- wheelchairSeated conveyance for mobility-impaired
- quadriplegicParalyzed in all limbs
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
resilience · comeback · determination · inspiration · survival · courage · strength · rehabilitation
soul
Innermost animating essence
- R&BSoulful pop genre
- PhiladelphiaPennsylvania's largest metropolis
- baritoneMid-range male voice
vocalist · crooner · balladeer · solo artist · disco · funk · gold records · platinum · comeback · legacy
heartthrob
Object of romantic admiration
- sex symbolFamously attractive public figure
- ladies' manMan who attracts women
- sensualOf bodily pleasure
romantic · seductive · charisma · stage presence · sweat · towel · masculinity · vulnerability · intimacy · passionate
car accident
Collision involving automobiles
- paralysisLoss of muscle function
- wheelchairSeated conveyance for mobility-impaired
- quadriplegicParalyzed in all limbs
recovery · resilience · comeback · determination · inspiration · survival · courage · strength · rehabilitation · triumph
Joy
Common feminine given name
Teddy PendergrassSmokey Robinson
Motown singer-songwriter, Miracles leader
Michael Jackson · Curtis Mayfield · Aaron Neville · Al Green · Frankie Valli
Teddy PendergrassDonny Osmond
Pat Boone · Paul Anka · Johnny Mathis · Cliff Richard · David Cassidy
Teddy PendergrassPat Boone
Donny Osmond · Barry Manilow · Neil Diamond · John Denver · Air Supply
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