Gerald Edward Levert was an American singer-songwriter and producer.
21 Facts About Gerald Levert
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Gerald Levert was a member of LSG, a supergroup comprising Keith Sweat, Johnny Gill, and himself.
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Gerald Levert was born to the frontman of the O'Jays, Eddie Gerald Levert, and his wife Martha in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 13,1966.
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Gerald Levert grew up in Shaker Heights, a suburb of Cleveland.
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Gerald Levert sang lead vocals in two songs on the 2002 film documentary "Standing in the Shadows of Motown" - the story of the Funk Brothers.
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Gerald Levert wrote and produced songs for other artists such as Patti LaBelle, Barry White, Stephanie Mills, Anita Baker, Eugene Wilde, Teddy Pendergrass, James Ingram, Freddie Jackson, Chuckii Booker, the Rude Boys, New Edition, Men at Large and 1 of the Girls.
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In 1997, Gerald Levert teamed up again with fellow singers Keith Sweat and Johnny Gill, to form the supergroup, LSG.
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Gerald Levert performed a duet with Teena Marie on the latter's 2004 album La Dona.
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Gerald Levert was posthumously featured again on former groupmates Keith Sweat's "Knew It All Along" and Johnny Gill from the singer's Til the Morning album, which was released two before days Gerald Levert's fifth anniversary of his death.
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Gerald Levert was posthumously featured on Keith Sweat's track "Let's Go to Bed" from his 2016 studio album Dress to Impress.
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Gerald Levert began his acting career as Charles Young, his first appearance on The Jamie Foxx Show for 2 episodes with "Just Don't Do It", that aired on November 5,1998 and Jamie disapproves of his mother because she decided to marry him in the episode.
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On November 10,2003, Gerald Levert's final acting role that aired during his life was when he appeared in an episode of The Parkers, He played T's father in the episode and comes for a visit to start a new band.
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On November 10,2006, Gerald Levert was found dead in his bed at his house in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Gerald Levert was taking the pain medication because of chronic pain from a lingering shoulder problem and surgery in 2005 to repair a severed Achilles tendon.
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Gerald Levert dated singer Miki Howard from 1985 to 1989.
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In 2003, Gerald Levert had a relationship with singer Kandi Burruss.
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Gerald Levert's father is the third cousin of Cleveland Cavaliers basketball player Caris LeVert.
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Shortly before his death, Gerald Levert completed work on what would be his final album, In My Songs.
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In June 2007, a book Gerald Levert was working to complete entitled, I Got Your Back: A Father and Son Keep it Real About Love, Fatherhood, Family, and Friendship, was released.
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Gerald Levert was working on a reality show in which he was losing weight along with 12 of his female fans, who were training with him at his palatial home.
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At the 50th annual Grammy Awards, it was announced that Gerald Levert had won the award for "In My Songs".