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Legendary R&B singer Teddy Pendergrass, affectionately known as Teddy Bear to his millions of adoring fans, died Wednesday evening after a long battle with colon cancer, RadarOnline.com has learned. He was 59.

The sultry singer – known for such classic songs as If You Don't Know Me By Now, Turn Off The Lights, and Love TKO – passed away at a hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he was born.

His son Teddy, Jr. said his father had endured a rough recovery from surgery for his cancer eight months ago.

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