Entertainer Gerald Levert has died at his home in Newbury.. 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 The Father and Son Album together. He also sang with his brother Sean and Marc Gordon as the lead singer of the R&B group LeVert, who topped the charts with “Pop, Pop, Pop, Pop (Goes My Mind)”, “Casanova”, and “ABC-123.”Gerald Levert,was born in Cleveland, Ohio, was also a part of LSG, which included superstars Keith Sweat and Johnny Gill.
Gerald’s solo hits included “I’d Give Anything (to Fall in Love)”, “You Got That Love”, and “Mr. Too Damn Good to You”. He also recorded with Patti LaBelle, Miki Howard, Kelly Price, Teena Marie& Chris Rock .In 2005, Levert’s daughter Carlysia was featured on an episode of MTV’s My Super Sweet Sixteen.Levert passed away due to an apparent heart attack on November 10, 2006. Sources close to the family told Sister 2 Sister magazine that Gerald and his father had just returned from a 10-day trip to South Africa where they had met with Nelson Mandela and were treated with royalty. Upon Gerald’s return, he was excited about his upcoming album, which is due early in 2007. Gerald died in his sleep.
Retrieved from “http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Levert” Our Prayers Go out to the Levert Family.
Gerald’s solo hits included “I’d Give Anything (to Fall in Love)”, “You Got That Love”, and “Mr. Too Damn Good to You”. He also recorded with Patti LaBelle, Miki Howard, Kelly Price, Teena Marie& Chris Rock .In 2005, Levert’s daughter Carlysia was featured on an episode of MTV’s My Super Sweet Sixteen.Levert passed away due to an apparent heart attack on November 10, 2006. Sources close to the family told Sister 2 Sister magazine that Gerald and his father had just returned from a 10-day trip to South Africa where they had met with Nelson Mandela and were treated with royalty. Upon Gerald’s return, he was excited about his upcoming album, which is due early in 2007. Gerald died in his sleep.
Retrieved from “http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Levert” Our Prayers Go out to the Levert Family.
We Have Truly Lost A Musical Legend.
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Gerald Levert Was Truly a gifted and talented musician…Our Prayers Go out to The Levert Family.
Hello Sam , this is the one and only South Philly Diva(Robin). I finally got around to checking out your site and i think you have done good for yoursel. I checked out the pics that you have displayed and they brought back memories when things were good and fun, thanks for the memories! This piece that you did on gerald levert was very interesting and of course you know that i am one of his biggest fans, if you dont know “now you know”!!! Thanks for sharing about levert, the artical was nice.
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