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James"Thunder"Early · 11-10-2006, 04:29 PM

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Gerald Levert dead

Created: 11/10/2006 2:58:22 PM
Updated:11/10/2006 3:21:23 PM

Entertainer Gerald Levert has died at his home in Newbury.
His family tells Channel 3 News it appears died in his sleep, possibly of a heart attack. He was 40 years old.

Gerald was the son of Eddie Levert, a founder and lead singer of the O'Jays. The family has a street named after them in their native Canton.

Gerald and Eddie collaborated many times, recording an album called Father and Son together. He also sang with his brother Sean and Marc Gordon in the R & B Trio LeVert.

Ireneparalegal · 11-10-2006, 05:06 PM

OMG THIS IS HORRIBLE!!!!!!!! SO YOUNG!!!!!!

The O'Jays are immortal!!! One of the best R&B groups ever.

I loved his cameo appearance on Chris Rock's "No Sex in the Champagne Room".

May he R.I.P.

vashti1999 · 11-10-2006, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by James"Thunder"Early

http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_articl...?storyid=59153

Gerald Levert dead

Created: 11/10/2006 2:58:22 PM
Updated:11/10/2006 3:21:23 PM

Entertainer Gerald Levert has died at his home in Newbury.
His family tells Channel 3 News it appears died in his sleep, possibly of a heart attack. He was 40 years old.

Gerald was the son of Eddie Levert, a founder and lead singer of the O'Jays. The family has a street named after them in their native Canton.

Gerald and Eddie collaborated many times, recording an album called Father and Son together. He also sang with his brother Sean and Marc Gordon in the R & B Trio LeVert.

WHOA!!! That is a shock!! I just bought his group's greatest hits a couple of weeks ago. Dr. Jazz and I were talking about the need for a Gerald Levert compilation, and now unfortunately under these circumstances there might be one.

Rest in peace, GL.

80sTrivia · 11-10-2006, 05:11 PM

Oh, no... another sad death in the news. He was so very young... I love the Levert song "Casanova" from the 80s...

Ireneparalegal · 11-10-2006, 05:13 PM

Zoneboy · 11-10-2006, 05:39 PM

Seems like I'm the last one to know (again) Thanks a lot, Yahoo! for waiting all day to tell someone about it.

vashti1999 · 11-10-2006, 05:54 PM

R&B Star Gerald Levert Dies Of Heart Attack

November 10, 2006
Gail Mitchell, L.A.

Popular R&B singer Gerald Levert died today (Nov. 10) of a heart attack in his hometown of Cleveland. The artist turned 40 years old in July. The son of O'Jays lead singer Eddie Levert, Levert emerged from his father's shadow to become a well-regarded singer/songwriter and producer in his own right.

Some 20 years after notching his first R&B hit with "(Pop, Pop, Pop, Pop) Goes My Mind," Levert's warm, sensual voice remained a concert draw, especially among female fans who rushed the stage to grab -- and sometimes wrestle over -- the teddy bears he would toss into the audience.

The artist came to national attention as a member of Atlantic Records' Levert, comprised of his brother Sean and friend Marc Gordon. The trio scored with the aforementioned "Pop" in 1986. Next came the No. 1 R&B/No. 5 pop hit "Casanova" in 1987, followed by three more R&B chart-toppers, "Addicted to You," "Just Coolin'" featuring Heavy D and "Baby I'm Ready" in 1991.

Also in 1991, Levert launched his solo career with the EastWest album "Private Line," whose title track notched No. 1 on the R&B charts. A second No. 1 R&B single, "Baby Hold on to Me," arrived the following year.

Levert went on to record eight solo albums, the most recent being 2004's "Do I Speak for the World?" "Voices," a compilation of Levert duets with his dad and other artists, was released last year. Levert was also a member of the group LSG, which included Keith Sweat and Johnny Gill.

Beyond singing, Levert's talents included songwriting and producing. His collaborations included projects with Barry White, Stephanie Mills, Teddy Pendergrass and the Winans. He also co-wrote and co-produced Barry White's last No. 1 R&B hit, 1994's "Practice What You Preach."

"He was one of the greatest voices of our time, who sang with unmatched soulfulness and power, as well as a tremendously gifted composer and an accomplished producer," reads a statement from Atlantic. "Above all, he was an exceptional human being whose warmth and grace inspired us all."

rusyd · 11-10-2006, 06:25 PM

That is so sad. He was so young. I loved the O'Jays growing up. Too bad such talent to be taken away so soon. RIP

Jrnygrl · 11-10-2006, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

OMG THIS IS HORRIBLE!!!!!!!! SO YOUNG!!!!!!

The O'Jays are immortal!!! One of the best R&B groups ever.

I loved his cameo appearance on Chris Rock's "No Sex in the Champagne Room".

May he R.I.P.

Irene you remember that too!

This is so sad!

RIP Gerald!!

Ireneparalegal · 11-10-2006, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jrnygrl

Irene you remember that too!

This is so sad!

RIP Gerald!!

God, I love his appearance in that song by Chris. I never get tired of it. There is that part where Chris says "If a girl got a pierced tongue...she wants to s**k your d**k (and in the background you can hear Gerald singing "That'd be great!!"...if a guy has a pierced tongue...He probably wants to (same thing)...(and this part, Gerald Levert is singing "No, No, don't want that!")

I can't help but hear Gerald singing in the background because he did it so damn good and it just blended well into what Chris was doing. God, this is sad news, he definitely was young.

felicitylen · 11-10-2006, 09:20 PM

That is so sad! I love the song that he did with Teena Marie "A Rose By Any Other Name".

RIP

AKA · 11-10-2006, 09:36 PM

Ed Bradley, Jack Palance and Gerald Levert. They come in threes.

Rest in peace, Mr. Levert.

vashti1999 · 11-10-2006, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by AKA

Ed Bradley, Jack Palance and Gerald Levert. They come in threes.

It's crazy, but I was thinking the same exact thing before hearing about Jack Palance, wondering who the 3rd one would be.

everett552 · 11-10-2006, 10:07 PM

OMG.... When I first saw the thread, I thought it was a joke but I just remembered that I wasn't able to connect to the internet all day today. Another one has left us so soon. May he rest in peace!

LadyBee · 11-10-2006, 10:33 PM

Totally at a loss for words...

11-10-2006, 04:29 PM	#1
James"Thunder"Early Whoever's In New England Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 23, 2004 Location: The Apollo Posts: 7,088	Singer Gerald Levert has died http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_articl...?storyid=59153 Gerald Levert dead Created: 11/10/2006 2:58:22 PM Updated:11/10/2006 3:21:23 PM Entertainer Gerald Levert has died at his home in Newbury. His family tells Channel 3 News it appears died in his sleep, possibly of a heart attack. He was 40 years old. Gerald was the son of Eddie Levert, a founder and lead singer of the O'Jays. The family has a street named after them in their native Canton. Gerald and Eddie collaborated many times, recording an album called Father and Son together. He also sang with his brother Sean and Marc Gordon in the R & B Trio LeVert.
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11-10-2006, 05:11 PM	#4
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11-10-2006, 05:39 PM	#6
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11-10-2006, 05:54 PM	#7
vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	Billboard obit R&B Star Gerald Levert Dies Of Heart Attack November 10, 2006 Gail Mitchell, L.A. Popular R&B singer Gerald Levert died today (Nov. 10) of a heart attack in his hometown of Cleveland. The artist turned 40 years old in July. The son of O'Jays lead singer Eddie Levert, Levert emerged from his father's shadow to become a well-regarded singer/songwriter and producer in his own right. Some 20 years after notching his first R&B hit with "(Pop, Pop, Pop, Pop) Goes My Mind," Levert's warm, sensual voice remained a concert draw, especially among female fans who rushed the stage to grab -- and sometimes wrestle over -- the teddy bears he would toss into the audience. The artist came to national attention as a member of Atlantic Records' Levert, comprised of his brother Sean and friend Marc Gordon. The trio scored with the aforementioned "Pop" in 1986. Next came the No. 1 R&B/No. 5 pop hit "Casanova" in 1987, followed by three more R&B chart-toppers, "Addicted to You," "Just Coolin'" featuring Heavy D and "Baby I'm Ready" in 1991. Also in 1991, Levert launched his solo career with the EastWest album "Private Line," whose title track notched No. 1 on the R&B charts. A second No. 1 R&B single, "Baby Hold on to Me," arrived the following year. Levert went on to record eight solo albums, the most recent being 2004's "Do I Speak for the World?" "Voices," a compilation of Levert duets with his dad and other artists, was released last year. Levert was also a member of the group LSG, which included Keith Sweat and Johnny Gill. Beyond singing, Levert's talents included songwriting and producing. His collaborations included projects with Barry White, Stephanie Mills, Teddy Pendergrass and the Winans. He also co-wrote and co-produced Barry White's last No. 1 R&B hit, 1994's "Practice What You Preach." "He was one of the greatest voices of our time, who sang with unmatched soulfulness and power, as well as a tremendously gifted composer and an accomplished producer," reads a statement from Atlantic. "Above all, he was an exceptional human being whose warmth and grace inspired us all."

11-10-2006, 06:25 PM	#8
rusyd Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 30, 2004 Posts: 13,505	That is so sad. He was so young. I loved the O'Jays growing up. Too bad such talent to be taken away so soon. RIP

11-10-2006, 09:20 PM	#11
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11-10-2006, 09:36 PM	#12
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	Ed Bradley, Jack Palance and Gerald Levert. They come in threes. Rest in peace, Mr. Levert.

11-10-2006, 10:07 PM	#14
everett552 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 144	OMG.... When I first saw the thread, I thought it was a joke but I just remembered that I wasn't able to connect to the internet all day today. Another one has left us so soon. May he rest in peace!

11-10-2006, 10:33 PM	#15
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