The rythm-and-blues singer, Teddy Pendergrass died due to colon cancer at the age of 59, according to his son, Teddy Pendergrass II. Pendergrass was a huge music icon. He started his career as a drummer. In the 1970’s he rose to fame when he joined the band Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes where he was the lead singer. Their band was responsible for the timeless hit, “If You Don’t Know Me By Now”.

In 1982, Pendergrass crashed his Rolls-Royce, paralyzing his lower body. But this didn’t stop him from continuing his passion in music because a year after the horrible accident, he launched the album “Love Language”. He performed live on the stage while on his wheelchair in 1985. Teddy Pendergrass has contributed a lot to the music industry. He will always be remembered.