Warner Bros Pictures has acquired the life rights of Teddy Pendergrass and Tyrese is set to play the legendary singer, songwriter in a film about his life, Deadline reports. Lee Daniels and Donald De Line have been tapped to produce the film via De Line Pictures studio and Tyrese’s Voltron Pictures. Pendergrass’ widow, Joan Pendergrass, […]

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Black Music Month originated in 1979. Jimmy Carter proclaimed the month of June as Black Music Month to celebrate the wonderful music, the  achievements, births, important timelines, events and to remember those we lost.

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Black Music Month originated in 1979. Jimmy Carter proclaimed the month of June as Black Music Month to celebrate the wonderful music, the  achievements, births, important timelines, events and to remember those we lost.

Tyrese Gibson recorded a tribute version of “Somebody Loves You Back” for legendary singer Teddy Pendergrass. Tyrese had a very special relationship with Pendergrass and considered him a father figure. Take a listen: Tyrese Gets His Christmas Wish, Spends Time With Daughter [VIDEO] VIDEO: Tyrese Pays Tribute To Teddy Pendergrass

Tyrese made an appearance on “Lopez Tonight” where he paid tribute to the late Teddy Pendergrass.  

Today we honor R&B Singer Teddy Pendergrass who died at age 59 due to a rare illness related to paralysis that surfaced in 1982 following a car accident.

Teddy Pendergrass, the seductive R&B singer who continued his recording career after he was paralyzed in a 1982 car accident, has died at the age of 59.