I just heard this yesterday and still can't believe it! Gerald was one of my favorite singers. My hubby proposed to me with the LSG song "Look how long we've been around" playing in the background and that was our first dance at our wedding. I also got to interview Gerald backstage for my high school paper. He was a sweetheard. I am just totally shocked. No one saw this coming!

OMG I didn't know until I saw this! I loved Gerald Levert :(
Gonna crank up Casanova in his memory today

I am just stunned

BET has been showing his cameo appearances all day from Bobby Jones Gospel to The Parkers.

:(

BETJ had specials on yesterday, unfortunately I missed them. :( They MUST show them again this week.

ETA: I know Jack Palance passed away, but I really got it in 3s. Ed, Gerald, and yesterday a soror's husband who was only 43. He was our church's minister of music. :( :(

I also know that BET did a tribute to him during their Late (formely Midnight Love) show and that TVOne showed his apperance on the Tom Joyner Sky Show a few months ago.

Turn on your radio
 

Monique is hosting a really nice tribute to G-Bear on Michael Baisden's show right now.

The first time a boy ever asked me to dance, it was to one of his songs. :) He'll always have a special place in my heart.

Gerald Levert, seemed to be a genuine man to those that actually knew and loved him for who he was.

And for us fans, the voice, the grinding, the chubbiness is what we loved about this man. He made women of all ages know what a grown ass man was. Love U G!

We gotta take a stand against these health disparities, because ultimately WE---US-----are losing....

I loved Gerald LeVert also. Some of my all time fav jams are from him.
He always seemed to be an extremely nice person and you never heard anything about him being involved in any mess. You never saw him in any these magazines acting a fool. Very sad loss for the music industry and most definatley for the African American Community.:( :(

http://www.geraldlevert.com/images/gerald1.jpg

GERALD LEVERT "Celebration of Life" - Friday, November 17, 2006

The life and legacy of Gerald Levert will be publicly celebrated on Friday, November 17, 2006 with a musical tribute. The program will begin at 12:00pm with doors opening promptly at 11:00am. The location is as follows:



The Music Hall - Cleveland Convention Center
500 Lakeside Avenue (East 6th Street @ St. Clair)
Cleveland, OH 44114



A special area has been dedicated for fans that wish to come and pay their final respects to one of the most incredible voices and performers of our time. Seating will be on a first come, first served basis. All celebrities, VIP’s and media must contact W&W Public Relations, Inc. for further instructions.



In lieu flowers, 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.



Any additional information, please contact:
W&W Public Relations, Inc.,
732-469-5955



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We are deeply saddened by the sudden loss of Gerald Levert. The family asks that you keep Gerald in your prayers, hearts and minds. He will truly be missed.

This is truly sad. I didn't realize Gerald was so young. :(

Funeral arrangements?
 

Has anyone heard anything about this? I still can't believe he's gone. I was a true fan of his.

Listening to Yahoo Music...
 

They're playing ABC-123 by LeVert!

Your music will live on forever Gerald!

I got an email about the arrangements but all it said was that the funeral will be held in Cleveland in the Convention Center. Here's the link.

http://www.eurweb.com/story/eur29783.cfm

^^^^Please see my last post in this thread. The family is having a private funeral the only public event is listed in my last post.