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Tenika Watson, who was a nightclub performer, was in the car with Teddy Pendergrass at the time of accident. Tenika Watson whose real name was John Watson was not injured so seriously, but Teddy Pendergrass was hurt so badly that he became paralyzed from down his waist in that accident. Teddy Pendergrass suffered a severe “Spinal Cord Injury” and remained in a hospital for nearly six months. Teddy Pendergrass blamed Watson that she was the actual reason of the accident because he was going to drop her at home. Rumors broke out that Teddy Pendergrass was drunk of alcohol so that he could not control the car, that rumor caused a little damage to his fame also.

Teddy Pendergrass, the seductive American rhythm-and-blues singer who continued his recording career after he was paralyzed in a 1982 car accident, has died at the age of 59, media reports said on Thursday.

Pendergrass’s son, Teddy Pendergrass II, told the Philadelphia Inquirer newspaper that his father died on Wednesday at a Philadelphia-area hospital. He had undergone colon cancer surgery eight months ago and his son said he had a difficult recovery.

Pendergrass began his career as a drummer but first rose to fame in the 1970s when he became lead singer of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, which had hits such as “If You Don’t Know Me by Now” and “I Miss You.”

After leaving the Blue Notes for a solo career, he had a string of hit love ballads that were considered musical aphrodisiacs by his fans. His solo hits, notable for his smooth baritone and sensual delivery, included “I Don’t Love You Anymore,” “Close the Door,” “Turn off the Lights” and “Love TKO.”