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Gerald Levert Dead At The Age Of 40, Jack Palance Dies At 87
by Ife Oshun ·
They say death comes in threes, and we’re seeing it now.
Yesterday we reported the passing of news legend Ed Bradley, now today, R&B powerhouse Gerald Levert has tragically passed away today due to fatal heart attack. He had turned 40 this summer.
Gerald and his father Eddie (lead singer from the legendary O’Jays) had just returned from touring South Africa and were reportedly beginning work on a follow up to their critically acclaimed duet set Father And Son.
And as far as the third death, it’s been confirmed that Oscar-winning acting legend Jack Palance passed away today as well. The LA Times has a great obit on this remarkable man, one of the last of the true Method actors and a hero of mine.
RIP Levert and Palance.
edited to include Jack Palance info
November 10th, 2006 at 8:43 pm
NooooooooooooooO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gerald Levert was one of the best singers out there! He was still young! What a shame!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 10th, 2006 at 8:44 pm
I can’t belivee Levert is gone. That’s just crazy!
November 10th, 2006 at 8:45 pm
He’s doing a duet now with Luther. I just want to cry but I’m thankful I saw him in concert three times!
November 10th, 2006 at 8:46 pm
Jack Palance was the friggin man…
November 10th, 2006 at 8:47 pm
Yes it does travel in three. So many deaths of great talents! we can only pray for their families and be grateful we were alive to witness their talents.
November 10th, 2006 at 8:50 pm
I saw levert in concert a long time ago with his father and it still ranks as one of the best shows I’ve ever seen. How sad for his father to be alive to see his son die.
November 10th, 2006 at 9:01 pm
Gerald
It boke my heart to lose you,
it all seem like a part of me went with you. I will truly miss you always and forever.
Jocelyn Harrington
Laurinburg, NC
November 10th, 2006 at 9:06 pm
I tried keeping up with Gerald he was in Fayetteville, North Carolina maybe a year and a half ago in concert and I had a backstage pass to see him we talked for about 15 minutes he was a down to earth person.
November 10th, 2006 at 9:14 pm
Gerald was in Colunbia South in September of this year in concert. Gerald gave me a teddy bear and we once took a picture together, oh how I am going to miss Gerald and his performances. I still can’t believe my teddy bear is gone.
November 10th, 2006 at 9:16 pm
Columbia, South Carolina
November 10th, 2006 at 9:21 pm
I am crying right now I can’t believe it. I’ve been reading about it all day and missing him so much.
November 10th, 2006 at 9:22 pm
He was definitely one of the greatest R&B singers alive. He and his amazing voice will be missed!
November 10th, 2006 at 9:26 pm
Damn! Say it aint so!
November 17th, 2006 at 1:49 pm
WHEN MY BEST FRIEND CALL ME TO TELL ME GERALD LEVERT HAD PASS. “I SAID, WHAT WHAT DID U SAY?” MY HEART JUST DROPPED. MY HEART FEELS BROKEN. COULD NOT BELIEVE WHAT HE JSUT TOLD ME. YOU KNOW HE IS MY FAVORITE SINGER. I HAD TO CALL SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE TO CONFIRM WHAT HE HAD TOLD ME. I WILL TRULY MISS HIM AND MY PRAYERS GOES OUT TO HIS FAMILY.
January 2nd, 2007 at 4:47 am
I still can’t believe he is gone, but he still lives in my heart and through his music. He is very missed and my heart goes out to his family.