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Internationally renowned American singer Teddy Pendergrass had an estimated net worth of $12 million. He earned most of his fortune during the time he sang with Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes. In addition to that, Pendergrass's net worth also grew constantly during the singer's solo career. His unique songwriting ability had earned him even more money, as he wrote and composed songs for some of the world's most successful artists of all time - including Whitney Houston.
Pendergrass was born in Philadelphia in 1950 and became one of the most powerful R&B soul singers in the 70s and 80s. Pendergrass died of respiratory failure in January 2010 a the age of 59. His widow and son are disputing their rights over the late singer's estate - each one claims full control. However, it still remains to be seen which one of the two is the real beneficiary of Teddy Pendergrass' estate, as no court decision has been made yet.
Earnings & Financial Data
|
Date |
Category |
Description |
Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2010 |
Sale of Asset |
Estimated selling price of Teddy Pendergrass' estate in Penn Valley |
$750,000 |
|
1988 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the album Joy (approximately 500 thousand copies sold) |
$650,000 |
|
1984 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the album It's Love Language (approximately 500 thousand copies sold) |
$650,000 |
|
1981 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the album It's Time for Love (approximately 500 thousand copies sold) |
$650,000 |
|
1980 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the album TP (approximately 1 million copies sold) |
$1,300,000 |
|
1979 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the album Teddy (approximately 1 million copies sold) |
$1,300,000 |
|
1978 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the album Life Is a Song Worth Singing (approximately 1 million copies sold) |
$1,300,000 |
|
1977 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the album Teddy Pendergrass (approximately 1 million copies sold) |
$1,300,000 |