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gptkbp:instanceOf
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musician
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gptkbp:activeYears
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1970–2010
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gptkbp:associatedAct
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gptkb:Harold_Melvin_&_the_Blue_Notes
gptkb:The_Teddy_Pendergrass_Band
The Blue Notes
The_Philadelphia_International_Records_Artists
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:American_Music_Award
gptkb:NAACP_Image_Award
gptkb:Soul_Train_Music_Award
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gptkbp:birthDate
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1950-03-26
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gptkbp:birthPlace
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gptkb:Kingston,_Pennsylvania,_USA
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:Teddy_Pendergrass_Jr.
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gptkbp:community_service
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paralysis from a car accident
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gptkbp:culturalImpact
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inspired the neo-soul movement
pioneered_the_male_R&B_singer_image
popularized_romantic_R&B_ballads
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gptkbp:deathDate
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2010-01-13
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gptkbp:deathPlace
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gptkb:Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania,_USA
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gptkbp:finalDisposal
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gptkb:The_Teddy_Pendergrass_Tour_(2007)
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gptkbp:fullName
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gptkb:Theodore_DeReese_Pendergrass
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gptkbp:genre
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R&B
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Teddy Pendergrass
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gptkbp:influencedBy
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gptkb:Otis_Redding
The Supremes
The Temptations
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:James_Brown
gptkb:Marvin_Gaye
gptkb:Sam_Cooke
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gptkbp:instrument
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vocals
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gptkbp:knownFor
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his powerful voice
his stage presence
his romantic ballads
his_contributions_to_R&B_music
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced_many_contemporary_R&B_artists
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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Teddy_Pendergrass_(1977)
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gptkbp:notableSong
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gptkb:Love_T.K.O.
Wake Up Everybody
Close the Door
Turn Off the Lights
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gptkbp:occupation
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singer
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gptkbp:recordLabel
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gptkb:Philadelphia_International_Records
gptkb:Asylum_Records
gptkb:Warner_Bros._Records
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gptkbp:sequel
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You and I (2001)
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gptkbp:spouse
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Joan_Pendergrass
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gptkbp:website
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teddypendergrass.com
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