TYRESE SET TO PLAY THE LEGENDARY TEDDY PENDERGRASS

Although he is no longer with us, the memory of the late, great Teddy Pendergrass remains very much alive for fans and friends. So much so that Tyrese Gibson has vowed to honor his late friend as he prepares to star in an upcoming biopic on Pendergrass.

“I actually started going to Philly [for] like a week at a time because I was doing the research for the life story of Teddy Pendergrass,” Gibson revealed to George Lopez during an appearance on  the actor/comedian’s Lopez Tonight show. “I’ve never sung in a movie so it would be my first time singing in a film. It’s still in motion, but that’s why I was out there. I know I went out there for the movie, but we ended up getting really close and that’s like my step-pops, so it was a big loss.”

Although he has made his mark on the big screen with roles in Baby Boy, Waist Deep and the two Transformers movies, Gibson considers playing Pendergrass  to be “the role of a lifetime for me!”

“He’s one of the original raspy R&B singers out there and he had a real passion for life,” said the entertainer, who served as one of the pallbearers at Pendergrass’ funeral. “I know he’s watching down. Teddy aka Pops, I will honor you and do right by you … R.I.H, ‘Rest in Heaven.”

Here is one of Teddy P‘s classics………. ooooh listen to that soulful music from a time when the artist did all the work for you.  Just get her through the door and press play, Teddy will tell ya’ll what to do.  “Turn E’m Off!” LOL.

Just in case all that Transformer action made you forget that Tyrese is originally known for singing.