Singer Gerald LeVert Dies At 40
LeVert's Father Sang With O'Jays
POSTED: 4:28 pm EST November 10, 2006
NEW YORK -- Rhythm and blues singer Gerald LeVert died Friday at the age of 40.
His label, Atlantic Records, confirmed that LeVert died at his home in northeast Ohio.
University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center in Chardon, Ohio, said LeVert had been brought to the hospital. Spokesman Dan Bomeli said LeVert had died but he had no immediate details on the time or cause.
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."
Gerald LeVert was the son of O'Jays singer Eddie LeVert.
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For those of you who never caught him, he was the guy in Standing in The Shadows of Motown who sand "I'll be There" as well as "Shotgun" I really great guy and powerful fucking singer.....real pipes
Damn.
Originally Posted by Kristy
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