If so, what happened? And when?
2006-11-10 07:08:26 · 13 answers · asked by MySpace Celebrity 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Celebrities
Yeah, it’s been confirmed on my end, too. That is so SAD! He was all we had left after Luther. Thanks for all your answers. I’ll let you guys select the best answer because they were all on point! Thanks again….and R.I.P. Gerald LeVert!
2006-11-10 08:26:04 · update #1
Gerald Levert (July 13, 1966 - November 10, 2006)
Levert passed away due to an apparent heart attack on November 10, 2006.
Sister 2 Sister magazine reported 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 like royalty.
Upon Gerald's return, he was excited about his upcoming album, which is due early in 2007.
Gerald died in his sleep.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Levert
2006-11-10 08:55:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, unfortunately. He will be greatly missed. What's weird is, just yesterday I ordered a bunch of O'Jays cd's for my dad. You know his dad, Eddie Levert was one of the members. I will most definitely miss Gerald's music. He was so young too....Only 40?
Here's a story from usatoday.com:
Gerald Levert, fiery R&B crooner, dies at 40
Updated 11/10/2006 4:23 PM ET
Gerald Levert died at age 40.
NEW YORK (AP) — Gerald Levert, the fiery singer of passionate R&B love songs and the son of O'Jays singer Eddie Levert, died on Friday. He was 40.
His label, Atlantic Records, confirmed that Levert died at his home in Cleveland, Ohio.
"All of us at Atlantic are shocked and deeply saddened by his untimely death. 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," the statement read.
Levert first gained fame back in 1986, as a member of the R&B trio LeVert, which also included his brother, Sean. They quickly racked up hits like (Pop, Pop, Pop, Pop) Goes My Mind,Casanova, and Baby I'm Ready.
But Gerald Levert's voice — powerful and soulful, almost a carbon-copy of his father's — was always the focal point, and in 1991, he made his solo debut with the album Private Line, which included a hit duet with his dad, Baby Hold on to Me.
Levert became known for his sensual, romantic songs, but unlike a Luther Vandross, whose voice and songs were more genteel, Levert's music was explosive and raw — his 2002 album was titled The G Spot.
His most recent album was 2005's Voices.
2006-11-10 10:06:19 · answer #2 · answered by MiLuv 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very sad. I was always a fan from the beginning when I first heard Cassanova. He had his father's big beautiful voice, but he also had his own style. Gerald Levert had talent and class, and he was a good role model. He will be missed. RIP.
2006-11-14 01:27:55 · answer #3 · answered by badkitty1969 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah it is ture. R.I.P GERALD LEVERT
2006-11-10 07:11:56 · answer #4 · answered by larae718 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a shame but it is true. The blessed voice and the straight edge has disappeared. We hope he is in a better place.
2006-11-10 08:24:46 · answer #5 · answered by Nubian 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He passed away today from an apparent heart attack. Look here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Levert
2006-11-10 07:15:22 · answer #6 · answered by ★Fetal☆ ★And ☆ ★Weeping☆ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, he died of a heart attack. that is so sad. a couple of us just had a moment for him.
2006-11-10 07:23:54 · answer #7 · answered by lilbit_1783 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aaw!! Noooo. Thats so sad! I haven't heard anything yet.
2006-11-10 07:15:27 · answer #8 · answered by B U Tiful 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From hearing on the radio, he died from a heart attack
2006-11-10 07:11:53 · answer #9 · answered by eastnysfinest1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have now heard he died of a heart attack in his sleep.
2006-11-10 07:14:02 · answer #10 · answered by Jenna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋