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R&B Singer Sean Levert Dies

Posted: 2008-03-31 13:26:24

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CLEVELAND (March 31) - Singer Sean Levert, a third of the 1980s R&B trio LeVert and son of lead O'Jays singer Eddie Levert, has died after falling ill while serving a jail term. He was 39.

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Levert was sent to the Cuyahoga County jail last week for failing to pay child support. He died at Lutheran Hospital in Cleveland late Sunday, less than an hour after he was taken there from the jail, said coroner Frank Miller. An autopsy was planned, he said.

His brother Gerald Levert, who had success as a solo artist after leaving their trio died in 2006 at age 40 of an accidental mix of prescription and over-the-counter drugs.

'Casanova'

'(Pop, Pop, Pop) Goes My Mind'

The brothers had formed LeVert in the 1980s with childhood friend Marc Gordon. Their hits included and "Baby I'm Ready," "(Pop, Pop, Pop, Pop) Goes My Mind" and "Casanova."

"Casanova" was nominated for a Grammy in 1988 for best R&B performance by a duo or group with vocal. It was also nominated for best R&B song.

At Gerald Levert's funeral service in November 2006, Sean Levert and his father performed "Dance With My Father" and personalized the words for Gerald. The elder Levert's group, the O'Jays, was known for such smash hits as "Back Stabbers" and "Love Train."

Sean Levert found a new third partner last year and was trying to revive LeVert.

Warden Kevin McDonough said Levert had been sick and guards were watching him at the jail's regular cellblock because he had been acting strangely. He declined to be more specific about Levert's medical condition.

Levert suffered from high blood pressure and had been hallucinating in jail, Caesar said. Toxicology reports could take four to six weeks, he said.

Sean Levert had pleaded guilty last week to six counts of nonsupport involving children ages 11, 15 and 17.

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stacyl003 04:19:45 PM Jul 10 2008

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My deepest sympathy goes out the their parents. The worst feeling a parent can have in their lifetime is the loss of their children. Club BIGGIE NightsTampa, Florida

darrellbtroy 08:42:00 AM Apr 13 2008

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To all those people talking bad about sean levert. Do me a favor. sweep around your own front door first. Before worring about how he took care of his children. I'm sure all of your houses aren't perfectly clean now are they. Show some respect to the LEVERT FAMILY after all their son just passed. DAMMN!!!!! dchills68

blewter01 01:39:26 AM Apr 11 2008

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My deepest sympathy goes out to the Levert family...there is NO pain that Jesus can't feel and NO sorrow that He can't heal...Now is the time for the family to pull together and be there for one another..Look to the hills from whence cometh your help, your help cometh from the Lord who made heaven and earth...God bless you all.

ashmorr 07:36:48 PM Apr 07 2008

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may god bless the levert family in this time of grief. let them be comforted knowing that one day they will meet again and that all their suffering will cease.

claywoodmanor 01:33:22 PM Apr 07 2008

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DEAD BEAT DAD.......

sexxybaby1758 04:44:40 PM Apr 05 2008

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My heart goes out to the Levert Family my thoughts and prayers are with you

ferns2607 05:56:37 PM Apr 04 2008

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May Jehovah Be with you and yours

ferns2607 05:55:50 PM Apr 04 2008

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May Jehovah Be with you.

derbycityqueen 11:13:19 AM Apr 03 2008

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My prayers goes out to Mrs Martha Levert, she brought Gerald and Sean into
this world. It doesn't matter the reason.Sean died, let it be drugs, i am sure you
have someone addicted to drugs in your family. be slow to judge,IT CAN HAPPEN
TO YOU. I will always love THE LEVERTS including Eddie, when I go I have requested 'A PRAYER' by the O'JAYS be player at by funeral.If we all listen to
that song and get our hearts right especially fathers, there will be LOVE,PEACE
AND HAPPINESS in this world

derbycityqueen 10:55:48 AM Apr 03 2008

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My heart goes out to Mrs. Martha Levert, Mrs Levert has lost all the Men that made
the Levert family. I pray she and her daughter Candice and get comfort in the
LORD. It will take time but comfort will come. GOD BLESS YOU MARTHA as a
mother I can feel your pain to lose two young sons so close together in time.
I still love you Eddie, but not as much as I used too, you should be there to
comfort Martha. Gerald and Sean started with her, she is half of the famous
LEVERTS.

cmjchow 07:28:36 AM Apr 03 2008

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Sorry for your lost. Please give the family respect. No matter where and why, khe still lost his life. Eddie, and family I will pray for you.
I love the whole family, Levert.

linnalisharts 10:25:06 PM Apr 02 2008

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My thoughts and prayer goes out to the Levert family. Just remember that God is too wise to make a mistake. Everyday, is a blessing just to be alive and i will continue to pray for your family. Please continue to be bless. It's really sad to get on here and be ignorant for God sake show some respect. If this was a family memeber of yours i am sure you would want the same.

linnalisharts 10:24:04 PM Apr 02 2008

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