We do not have to say the f-word, we do not have to pump and grind, we do not have to some of these things to have longevity in our career. Ross told the crowd of her career, "I have tried to keep the standards high. Legendary performer Diana Ross was given a Lifetime Achievement award, with Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu and Chaka Khan paying individual tributes to the star. An emotional LaBelle later described Gerald as "one of the best voices around." Hip hop star Ne-Yo, who was named Best Male R&B Artist, dedicated his win to the late singer, who was also nominated in the same category. O Jays singer Eddie Levert paid a moving tribute to his late son, Gerald, who died in November last year, by performing "Wind Beneath My Wings" alongside Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle and Yolanda Adams.
After performing alongside original Broadway Dreamgirls star Jennier Holliday on "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" from the musical-turned-movie, Hudson was shocked to have been given the awards, telling the audience, "I can't believe I'm still winning awards!" Hudson's Dreamgirls co-star Beyonce also picked up two awards for "Irreplaceable" - which was named Video of The Year - and Best Female R&B Artist, despite being nominated in six categories. The Oscar-winning star picked up two prizes at the ceremony at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium on Tuesday, where she was named Best Actress and Best New Artist for her role in Dreamgirls. Carlysia Levert, daughter of the late R&B crooner Gerald Levert and granddaughter of The O’Jays lead singer Eddie Levert, recalls what happened when as a teen she opened up about being a. Singer/actress Jennifer Hudson has triumphed at the seventh annual Black Entertainment Television (BET) awards. The Cuyahoga County Coroner is currently waiting on results from toxicology tests after an initial autopsy proved inconclusive. Scott Wilson, a spokesman for the Fbi, has confirmed agents are to meet with the Levert family to discuss the case further. But Levert's cousin Michael Gibson claims the outburst described by McDonough was out of character for his relative, and the family has called in the authorities to look into the case. McDonough claims Levert "willingly" co-operated with staff, but after being strapped to a restraining chair, his breathing slowed and he was rushed to hospital for treatment. On Tuesday, prison warden Kevin McDonough revealed how Levert had to be physically restrained by guards, because he had been pounding on his cell door. He had been serving a 22-month prison sentence for failing to pay $89,025 (GBP44,513) in child support to the mother of his kids. The 39-year-old son of The O'Jays star Eddie Levert collapsed in his cell at Cuyahoga County Jail on Sunday night and was taken to Lutheran Hospital, where he was pronounced dead less than an hour later. Latest: The family of R+B singer Sean Levert is calling on the Fbi to launch an investigation into the star's death, because they are not convinced by reports of his "out of control" behaviour shortly before his passing. Actress Adrienne Barbeau (" Maude") is 67. Comedian Johnny Brown ("Laugh-In") is 75. He died on Calvary (Just for me) Yes, He took my penalty (He did it all for me. Actor Shane West (" ER," " Now and Again") is 34. Wind Beneath My Wings Gerald Levert and Eddie Levert Southern Living I.
Singer Mike Doughty ( Soul Coughing) is 42. Country guitarist Brian Hofeldt of The Derailers is 45. Guitarist Joey Santiago of The Pixies is 47. Actress Kate Flannery (" The Office") is 48. Drummer Jimmy Chamberlin ( Smashing Pumpkins, Zwan) is 48. Bassist Kim Deal of The Pixies and The Breeders is 51. In 1992, Eddie and his son Gerald collaborated on the recording of “Baby Hold On to Me,” which became a top-performing R&B single and peaked at position 37 on the Pop chart.June 10: Singer Shirley Alston Reeves of The Shirelles is 71. Four of LeVert’s seven albums were certified platinum. They were recording under the group name LeVert when they ran into Marc Gordon. Levert’s two kids, Gerald and Sean, who were both still in high school when the year 1984 rolled around, announced that they intended to follow in their father’s musical footsteps. The album also featured the song “Lovin’ You,” which went on to become the number-one R&B smash during the summer of 1987. Their debut album with EMI was titled “Let Me Touch You,” and it reached number three on the R&B charts. After that, The O’Jays obtained a recording contract with EMI-Manhattan Records, and later, Williams and Levert began writing and producing their own music together. In 1969, The O’Jays secured a recording contract with Philadelphia International Records, and the same year, they started putting out records on the label.
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