Theodore DeReese Pendergrass was his birth name while Teddy Pendergrass the name given by his fans.
Teddy Pendergrass was one of the most highly recognized names in the history of American soul and R&B music.
He spent most of his active career years churning out great music for his larger audience.
Love T.K.O. (TP (Expanded Edition) · 1980), I Miss You(I Miss You (Expanded Edition) · 1972), The Love I Lost(Black & Blue · 1973), It Don’t Hurt Now(Life Is a Song Worth Singing · 1978) were some of the successful songs that did the magic for him in his era.
He was born and raised in Kingstree, South Carolina, United States on March 26, 1950.
This piece focuses on his birth mother and father.
Tamon Pendergrass parents: Meet Ida Geraldine Epps, Jesse Pendergrass
Teddy Pendergrass interestingly was the sole child of his biological parents.
Ida Geraldine Epps and Jesse Pendergrass have been identified as the biological mother and dad of the American music sensation.
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