On This Day: March 18 1982 Singer Teddy Pendergrass Was Paralyzed in a Car Accident

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Pete

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: March 18 1982 Singer Teddy Pendergrass Was Paralyzed in a Car Accident.

On this day March 18 1982 R&B singer Teddy Pendergrass was involved in a devastating car accident in Philadelphia that left him paralyzed from the chest down. The accident occurred when his Rolls-Royce crashed into a guardrail after the brakes reportedly failed.

At the time Pendergrass was one of the biggest R&B stars known for his powerful voice and hits like Close the Door and Love T.K.O. Despite his paralysis he continued his music career inspiring many with his resilience and...
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