Stevie Wonder Leads The Pack In Levert Tribute
Date: 11/16/06 | By Singersroom Staff Writer
Filed under: R&B News, Gerald Levert
The family of R&B crooner Gerald Levert has arranged a public musical tribute for the late singer, who died last week at the age of 40. The "Celebration of Life" will take place at 12:00 p.m. Friday (Nov. 17) at the Cleveland Music Hall. Doors will open promptly at 11:00am.
R&B greats Stevie Wonder, Johnny Gill and Angie Stone are among the artists set to perform, as well as Gerald's younger brother Sean, who sung with him as a member of the R&B trio LeVert.
A special area has been dedicated for fans that wish to pay their final respects to Levert. Seating will be on a first come, first served basis.
The Levert family is asking that donations be made to the R&B Foundation. Checks should be written in the name of the R&B Foundation and forwarded to Andy Gibson c/o Trevel Productions, Inc., 13816 Cedar Road, University Heights, OH 44118.
At the time of his death, Levert had finished an as-yet-untitled album, due in February, and wrapped his first book, "I Got Your Back," which he co-wrote with his father Eddie Levert, Sr., and author Lyah LeFlore.
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My condolence goes out to the Levert Family may god bless your family.
A MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR TRUE GREATNESS A WONDERFUL MAN ALWAYS WELCOMING I HAD THE CHANCE TO MEET HIM AND UNLIKE MANY EVEN DURING A MEAL HE WAS THE SWEETEST MAN A VERY WARM SPIRIT...IT'S SAD HE HAD TO GO SO SOON SO THE BRYANT FAMILY HERE IN QUEENS DO SEND OUR PRAYERS AND LOTS OF LOVE IN THE DIRECTIONS OF HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS. I JUST REALLY DEEMED IT NECESSARY FOR ME TO SAY SOMETHING. LETS ALL REMEMBER HIM WITH THAT BIG SMILE HE NEVER CEASED TO HAVE ON HIS BRIGHT FACE. PEOPLE TRUE EVIDENCE TOMORROW IS NOT PROMISED TO ANYONE NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE OR HOW BEAUTIFUL A PERSON... AGAIN ANOTHER LOVING SPIRIT GONE TOO SOON STRENGTH BE WITH ALL FAMILY AND FRIENDS PEACE
i just want to started off by saying that gerald levert will great be miss by family, friennds,and fans even through was not old enough to know what his music was about my mother plays it all the time and i grow to like his music and when i found out that he was gone i was crush i just want to say that i will must you and to R.I.P gerald levert