Remembering Teddy Pendergrass: The R&B Great’s Life in Photos

Teddy Pendergrass: 1970: performs colors

Photo: Michael Ochs Archive/Getty

Teddy Pendergrass: 1970: performs in red suit

Photo: Michael Ochs Archive/Getty

Teddy Pendergrass: 1978: chicago performance

Photo: Natkin/WireImage

Teddy Pendergrass: 1980: Meat Loaf and Debbie

Photo: Aaron/WireImage

Teddy Pendergrass: 1981: memphis

Photo: Natkin/WireImage

Teddy Pendergrass: 1984: Meat Loaf and Debbie

Photo: Weiner/Retna

Teddy Pendergrass: 2007: patti and mo

Photo: Morgan/WireImage

Teddy Pendergrass: 2008: performance

Photo: Root/Retna

Teddy Pendergrass: 2008: press

Photo: Lake/WireImage