Teddy Pendergrass & Johnnie Wilder on Maury ‘98

Teddy and Johnnie take time to discuss trials and how they helped each other overcome obstacles dealing with suddenly becoming quadriplegics. Powerful testimonies!🧸❤️

[@staxsteve]

Two of the most awesome singers ever graced this planet.

[@Boogiesince]

Rest in peace to both of these soul legends.

[@carolynbratton5508]

Johnny brought a smile to Teddys face.

[@msdemelogg]

Yes he did!!!🥰

[@michelelaraia7358]

Rip the both of thems

[@paulinethompson7024]

❤ rip teddy and jonny

[@Terryman1960]

This brings tears to my eyes. I never knew this happened.

[@waynefoote3781]

I was in dayton ohio when I first joined Slave in 1983. Drac ..Marc Hicks guitarist from slave was my best friend in Slave....he drove me one day to a little park and told me he had a surprise for me...We got out of the car and Johnnie Wilder Jr. rolled up in a wheel chair I was very speechless he had this smile like I have never seen! I told him he was my favorite singer and he wished me luck with Slave as lead Singer! I hugged him and I WILL NEVER EVER FORGET THAT MOMENT. It made me a better singer and was just a complete bolt of energy and everlasting joy for me in a young career ! Thank you Drac and Johnny Wilder Jr......Some of the only GREAT stories in the music business. This show is an outstanding segment on HOPE!

[@Dnykidd1]

You too are a blessing to this world like he was, glad you're still with us😢😢😢

[@waynefoote3781]

@@Dnykidd1 Thank you for your very kind words.

[@thornbird6768]

You are a very lucky person to have met Johnnie ❤

[@waynefoote3781]

@@thornbird6768 Yeah man....and to think that Drac from slave picked me up and drove me there! Drac knew how much I admired Johnnie. So it was very sweet of him to surprise me like that it was a very beautiful moment!

[@waynefoote3781]

@@Dnykidd1 I am singing every single song on the new plateau album thanks to Danny Webster...there you can hear a very early influence from Johnnie on me then I was 19 at the time.

[@nikkithomas2929]

Two of the worlds best artists in the history of music 🎶🎶 identifying with each other and be each other's inspiration though they are in a wheelchair. May these two legends live on the in the hearts of their fans worldwide forever. Rest in eternal peace Teddy pendergrass and Johnny wilder of HEATWAVE. 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️✝️✝️✝️✝️🎶🎶🎶 !

[@musicexpert2]

How beautiful to see these two men together. I interviewed Johnnie Wilder, Jr. for a Los Angeles Times story in '88 & met him in person at the Greek Theatre soon after when he was performing with gospel artists. Sweet man. One of the best R&B voices ever. Gone too soon.

[@msdemelogg]

Wow! Thats amazing! He had such a beautiful smile and personality. You could just tell he had a lovely spirit. I’m sure it was an awesome experience. Thank you for sharing and thanks for watching❤

[@tonycanabal1659]

Two of the greatest R&B singers of the 70's on the same stage with their inspirational messages. BRAVO MAURY !

[@christinagraham2915]

Johnny Wilder was also an army veteran . He also was very handsome

[@msdemelogg]

He was VERY handsome! His smile was to die for!

[@thornbird6768]

Yeah 💋 so good looking .

[@cleohawkins7849]

How candid, how encouraging and how touching!

[@waynefoote3781]

Mind blowing decisions was written by Mr. Johnny Wilder Jr. ..............What an excellent songwriter also.

[@msdemelogg]

My favorite Heatwave song

[@waynefoote3781]

Songs like this deserve a grammy which is why these award shows really don't get it. I mean of course there are many artists who deserve it but award shows promote who they want. There are many other groups without them who deserve them.@@msdemelogg

[@msdemelogg]

True! It just seem like the ones that really deserve don’t get the airplay, promotion and what it really takes to get noticed. It’s all politics and selling your integrity.

[@waynefoote3781]

Yes...At least 2 of us get it!@@msdemelogg

[@jessygarci]

I used to have such a crush on Johnnie Wilder. Mind you I was born in '77. But I have a sister who is 20 years older she loved heatwave. So you know Johnnie was light skin and my sister said back then there was a thing for Black/Puerto Rican mixed men. Thats what they thought he was back in nyc . Lol, And her friends were in love with his smile and personality. As you could see he still had that 100 Watt smile and just had this light around him. And teddy was also a Gorgeous man. But even he admired Johnnie for his strength and faith. Rest in paradise to Both of these talented singers.🙏🏼🙏🏼❤❤

[@carriesworld]

He has a light ! He is magical

[@jessygarci]

​@@carriesworldIndeed!🙏🏼❤

[@78Sista]

This made me smile.😁 #RIPToThemBoth 😢💔🌹🪽

[@user-wy4yz1pw1e]

Rest n peace two both , God bless. You're. Family

[@papabear9608]

Two great singers & performer's

[@miguel66014]

In our hearts, memories, and in the Lords Hands, "Always and Forever" for both of them...

[@christinagraham2915]

Teddy was so doggone handsome

[@msdemelogg]

YESSSS LORD!!!!🧸❤️

[@thornbird6768]

Yes he was , women threw their underwear on the stage at him 🥰

[@theoriginalthinker9199]

When I was a kid, my girlfriend at the time would tell me how handsome he was. I told her, "He just got a nappy head and a beard." But now, I can see what she was talking about.

[@weotalks2810]

😢😢😢😢REST IN HEAVEN MEN

[@phillipplummer6377]

My mind is blowing 😢😢

[@iluvmyboba]

Wow, I never knew that this even took place. When talk shows had substance. Rest in Peace, Teddy Pendergrass and Johnny Wilder Jr. Love you both.

[@jammck1399]

Wow A Heatwave and A Blue Note Johnnie and Teddy made the 70s music with power RIP to yall

[@alisetait3132]

Beautiful brotherhood ❤

[@MaLiArtworks186]

These were two wonderful brothers. I knew Johnnie Wilder. We are members of the Church of Christ.

[@jazztheglass6139]

One of the Heatwave guys married a woman from Manchester. Her name before they married was Phillips

[@cehayes74]

@@jazztheglass6139-Johnnie’s brother Keith Wilder (R.I.P)

[@cherylballmerballmer6522]

Two great talents.....RIP

[@Mia-fm5uh]

How do I complain about anything...😢

[@Queenalika85]

Love both of their music

[@Golden_glow]

Teddy was sexi asf even while in a wheelchair!!

[@alisetait3132]

Beautiful ❤

[@seriousstuff50]

beautiful people and so talented

[@chrisbennett6260]

sad to see but their music is increadible

[@Ant_Diesel]

R.I.H..😢🙏

[@ursulaneira9759]

Qué cantantes para maravilloso que descanese en Paz.,🙏🙏🙏😂😂

[@june7gemini]

Teddy was still sexy in that wheelchair smh

[@msdemelogg]

Still!!! That salt and pepper beard!!!😍🧸

[@Cheersthewinners]

He was a sexy mf.

[@resilience7810]

FACTS

[@MisterB2eternity]

I appreciate the video but it was hard to hear.

[@msdemelogg]

I apologize & I appreciate your feedback. Some footage I stumble upon doesn’t have the best quality, but there isn’t much out here for us Teddy fans. Thank you for watching!!!!

[@MisterB2eternity]

@@msdemelogg However, it was beautiful to see Teddy and Johnnie bond despite their circumstances at that time.

[@slendus8363]

@@MisterB2eternity its not the uploaders fault, the original clip on facebook sounds scuffed because when there is copyrighted music facebook tries to block it out and it sucks

[@MisterB2eternity]

@@slendus8363 don't get me wrong I'm not knocking the original uploader but Facebook really needs to chill because nobody's making money from it

[@runeplate123]

Wow I didn’t know Maury show was actually a good show before they started to bring those filthy guests

[@divingchicago]

This is amazing! They were such sex symbols. Amazing!

[@anthonyharty1732]

Unfortunately Teddy was never the same singer after that horrific car crash, all the power was taken away.

[@waynefoote3781]

his spirit was NOT though...that is what REALLY counts!

[@waynefoote3781]

How Very beautiful!

[@seanberry1969]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@brownronica]

👏👏👏

[@msdemelogg]

Thank you for watching!

[@msdemelogg]

Thank you so much for watching!🥰🧸

[@euperz5667]

cool! what is the name of the song that johnnie wilder is singing when entering the show?

[@slendus8363]

mind blowing decisions - Heatwave 1978 sung by johnnie wilder himself highly underated song i suggest you check out the live versions as well

[@msdemelogg]

@@slendus8363 HIGHLY UNDERRATED!!! Amazing vocal control, tone and range!

[@slendus8363]

@@msdemelogg as strange as it sounds, this video and reading Teddy's book are what got me into Heatwave out of pure curiosity. I love all their songs Johnnie Wilder was indeed highly underrated

[@msdemelogg]

@@slendus8363 I listened to Heatwave growing up, but I didn’t know the roll Johnnie played in Teddy’s life until after I read his book also.

[@bertm777]

Mind blowing decisions

[@93seronica]

This is going to sound stupid but I never knew Teddy Pendergrass was paralyzed in a car accident

[@keya2714]

I never knew he was paralyzed so young I thought it happened in his older years

[@MisterB2eternity]

I didn't know Johnnie Wilder was paralyzed until I read Teddy's biography Truly Blessed.

[@americangoldking]

Both Teddy and Johnnie were suspiciously paralized Industry sacrifices

[@thornbird6768]

I've read this somewhere else 😱 is it really true ? I read Johnnie was a hit because of Michael Jackson 😮

[@Nina513]

Curtis Mayfield too. Suspicious “accident” that left him in a wheelchair too.

[@Nina513]

@@thornbird6768 That’s interesting, because Rod Temperton who was in Heatwave with Johnnie ended up producing some of MJ’s biggest hits. You can’t make this shit up. 🤔

[@msdemelogg]

I’ve heard that as well….the industry can be very cruel. They’ll use whomever for whatever for money.

[@waynefoote3781]

I don't believe that stuff! Life has unfortunate events is there any proof to these rumors though? I haven't seen any.@@msdemelogg

[@user-wy4yz1pw1e]

Rest n peace two both , God bless. You're. Family