R.I.P Teddy Pendergrass!

I've been at work and school today so sorry about being late on this one!

At the age of 59, legendary R&B singer Teddy Pendergrass passed away in Philadelphia Wednesday night. He has been ill for some time, as well as confined to a wheelchair as a quadriplegic after a horrific car accident in 1982.

Karu Daniels at Black Voices reports:
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A close family friend confirmed to the BV Newswire that the ailing crooner died tonight.

The cause of death is unknown and details are pending.
Last summer, buzz started brewing that the ‘Love T.K.O.’ singer was on his deathbed.

At the time, the Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter was hospitalized at Philadelphia’s Bryn Mawr Hospital for about a month, and the nature of his illness was not publicly known. He and his new wife, Joan, addressed the rumors and expressed gratitude to his loyal legion of fans for their support.

“I wish to thank my fans for their prayers, concerns and love,” Pendergrass disclosed in a statement. “While I have faced recent health challenges, I am in the care of my wonderful doctors, wife Joan and family.”

“We ask at this time that you respect our privacy,” the statement continued. “Do know that I’m looking forward to continuing my work at the Teddy Pendergrass Alliance to help people with spinal cord injuries.”

Brittany Murphy's Death Certificate

TMZ of course has obtainted Brittany's death certificate..you can barley see it but the manner of death is checked as "pending investigation." The immediate cause of death says, "deferred."As for manner, the possibilities include accident, natural, homicide, suicide and undetermined. As for cause, the L.A. County Coroner is awaiting toxicology and tissue tests.Interestingly, although several entertainment outlets interviewed Brittany's father after her death ... the death certificate lists the father as "UNKNOWN."Also interesting ... there's a line on the certificate for "INFORMANT." The name listed is "Tayebe Pajooh, cousin," who has a mailing address in North Carolina. A rep for the County tells TMZ an informant is someone who gives vital information, such as SS#, to the mortuary.