The TRAGIC Truth About R&B Group LeVert
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- R&B trio LeVert consisted of brothers Gerald and Sean Levert and Marc Gordon. The Cleveland-based group heated up the charts in the ‘80s and ‘90s with memorable songs, like “Casanova.” Gerald’s voice, charisma, and stage presence solidified LeVert’s position as one of the most talented and entertaining groups in the industry. After selling millions of records, LeVert disbanded. They planned to reunite, but back-to-back tragedies cut their plans short.
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This new generation has NO IDEA. 😫😭
No idea at all.....
@@ForeverFit72 their voices will🕊️🕊️live on Young Legends 🎤🎙️ brother's ✌️
Ya heard🤐🤐🤐😜🙏!
@Leonaza7 HEY!
Absolutely none
I always think of Eddie Levert and how he copes with losing both of his sons
And then the song that gets played by the O’Jays during the holiday season is “Christmas Just Ain’t Christmas (Without The Ones You Love)😢❤️
Eddie had a nervous breakdown in the middle of his career and didn't sing for awhile!
Right. Thank you for your thoughts. I will join you in sending dad levert warm thoughts.
Wait the Dad is still alive?
@@chloemcnealy522 yes
They need a Gerald LeVert movie.
I wrote a story dedicated to him where his music is the backdrop with main character eventually finding love
I enjoy his music.
I know right, I would love that
Right
Agreed!
They don't make group's like this anymore..😭😭😞
At all!
This younger GENERATION just dont have it PERIOD
@@Rue100 they have it but the label companies are not signing boy groups anymore.
So true the groups nowadays are just trash!
Well actually “After 7” is a similar group.
I can’t even begin to imagine the pain of losing two of your kids, especially in the short span of time.
My mom did. All within four months.
@@b.k.c.4076 May God be with you and your mom
@@shametrickpowell6918 🖒
@@b.k.c.4076 I’m so sorry for y’all loss. May God continue to be with you and your family. And may they Rest In Peace.🙏🏾
@@jalesadrakes4759 Thank you.
Best father and son duo in history...... hands down.... could only imagine holidays and family dinners..... singing kids to sleep..... had to be awesome
Boy I bet just seeing this got me want to take a nap 😆
Singing kids to sleep 😂☺️
True that.
Not meeting Gerald Levert still breaks my heart....
“No criminal wrongdoing” my a$$!! I’m glad his wife won that suit 💔
Yup!
I saw the footage of Sean in prison when he was going through it & it was heartbreaking..May God rest their soul
Heartbreaking knowing as I watched that video he was losing his life slowly. I cant imagine the pain as he struggled to walk
Right, the nerve of them!
@@StlChi Moby? Booooi u a mess!
I can only imagine what Eddie was going through losing not one but both his talented sons right behind each other. My prayers remain with the family 🙏Gerald was THE voice of the group. I loved that duet he did with his dad. RIP Gerald & Sean 🙏
I read an interview he did before Sean passed and he said he asked God why he couldn’t have his boy. I broke down in the store
@Nubiamancy 💯💯💯
I really miss him. There’s nothing else to say. I miss him.
Me too I miss them different Ohio just like bone they're from Cleveland Ohio just like Bone thugs and Harmony is
@@monicamclean8609 Don’t forget Men at Large they was good too
Them?
I agree he was awesome
I feel you.
LeVert were R&B legends. They should get into the National Rhythm & Blues Music Hall of Fame. I'm actually shocked that they aren't!
the way Levert & Troop KILLED that part in New Jack City is one of my favorite things in life 😍😍😍🔥🔥
They Sure Did
I looooove it lol..we used to sing that part and laugh so hard wen they sing "Cityyyy eeee eeee, eeee eeeee, ooooh yeaaaah!"
^5
@@dougfredricks2017 what that mean
Omg yes lol my brother and I been laughing at that part when they low key battling with them high notes since we were kids lol
Ojays,Lavert and LSG was the shit, dam I miss real ass R&B.
LeVert was that group back in the day. Casanova and Pop, Pop, Pop (Goes My Mind) are in constant replay on my Spotify playlist 🥰😍 They will never be another Gerald Levert; his voice was one of a kind.
Casanova is my sh*T!!‼️‼️
🎵🎶"MEeE and Romeo aint nEvAaa been friends"🎵🎶💃🏽💃🏽
Yesss!
Lol I Sang it the way u read it and now I can't stop singing it.. To spotify I go.. Now I gotta hear it 😂
Hell yea girl I was just jammin to Casanova in the car this morning, turnt all the way up 🎶
🎶Can't you see how much I really need ya?🎶💃🏿💃🏿💃🏿💃🏿
AYYYYYYYEEEEE talk about instant hype
That’s extremely sad 😢, May their souls rest in peace.
They Should have a Biopic movie
Facts‼️
I already can't wait lol.
Um No
@@TF-gf3fs Umm...Yes...
Straight up facts
Boy, how I miss their music.
That was music back than. Now rolling my eyes
Geralad Levert was the shit!!!! They just don’t know
Patti Labelle loved her some Gerald
He was very consistent, a bit like joe thomas, keith sweat, donell jones kem.
What do you mean!?
Yes he was! I was fortunate enough to see him live several times, including when he was with LSG.
R.I.P. Gerald & Sean LeVert.
Rest their soul.
❤️❤️❤️
Two bright young black men gone before their time. 💔🕊
Gerald and his brother both discovered and put this Male R&B Vocal Group together back in 1999 known as Dark Blu that were on Soul Train Season 30, Espoide 25 that aired April 28th, 2001. I work closely with the original singers of the group as Gerald Levert was a big mentor to them. It's a tragic loss for both brothers but the Levert legacy will live on forever.
🕊🕊🕊
It's hard to believe that Gerald was so young! He seemed so much older than 40 when he passed
Ikr
Thats cause he was 19 when levert first came out (i know. He looked much older)
The music industry, aka The Devil's Den, will do that to you.
He look so old with kandi
He really did. He had an old soul.
As a Clevelander I would like to say thank you to the Leverts they did us proud and will forever be in our hearts 🥰 we are forever grateful for the gifts they left behind
Yes indeed downtown cle was packed when gerald passed
This whole story is just sad asf🥺
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It really was...... The way the Levert brothers passed away, and my heart goes out to their father as well over the heartache he must have dealt with.....I pray he has found some peace and strength with that. Guilt is so hard to go through.
It’s so sad to me how the brothers died, I feel so sorry for their father too, you think of everything you could have done differently and this only makes this worst. Blessing to the Levert family 🙏🏾💜
“ Just Cooling “ was my favorite 🤓
Got the 45
Had the cassette single
"Smile" and "Baby I'm Ready"...heavy rotation from those early albums! I miss Levert..especially my teddy 🐻!
Tragic is so appropriate a word. So much talent lost way too early. I can remember like it was yesterday watching Levert sing Casanova on Showtime at the Apollo.
Always show love to Levert family. RIP Ms. Martha, Gerald, and Sean.
When did Ms. Martha pass
Ms. Martha passed January 2020
@@brendar3324 wow thanks I didn't know that
RIP.TeadyBear,you are dearly miss.love you u .
Ian never click so fast !! Let’s just say the WHOLE FAMILY IS TALENTED 🥰😩 but BABY IM READY IS MY FAVVV 4EVER & EVER
Yes! Family full of legends ❤️
AND EVERRRR!!!! 😩😍😍😍
Yesss!!
Gerald and Sean Levert came from R&B royalty. They were destined 4 greatness, having a father who was part of the legendary R&B group The O'Jays! With Gerald and Sean, plus Marc Gordon, their group Levert became very popular n the music industry. They appeared in the movie New Jack City singing by a makeshift fireplace 2 keep warm. They had a very appealing sound and the look to go with it! Gerald always stood out amongst the group as the sexy, smooth crooner. Gerald and Sean will remain n our hearts 💕 4ever. May they both Rest n Peace. Kudos 2 Marc Gordon 4 keeping the memory of Gerald and Sean alive! Marc and Levert II, we love u and hope u will continue 2 make sweet music or get back 2 it! Good, heart warming, soul touching music like you all made is hard 2 come by anymore.
Thank U
I discovered this group by accident while washing my uncles car he had the cassette and I played it and was hooked ever since, Thank you for doing something on this unappreciated group.
Thanks so much for watching ❤️
Great memory♥️
Always and forever
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The moral of the story: Fame & fortune is not worth chasing.
That is a horrible moral
@@iloveoldschoolmusic9227 Still true nonetheless
The more you make. The more they need. Family is the worst.
Mentors is what lacks in the journey to fame
Sacrifice is sad but mite be the case
"Made to love ya" by Gerald was my wedding song. I really loved Gerald's voice, so smooth and soulful.
❤️❤️❤️
Yes...another great song!!
Gerald was so damn foine😩🤩🖤
Very handsome!
my aunties & that "Casanova" was played at every function .... unbelieveable story, I'll have to get the book now
We linked the book in our description box. It’s an excellent read.
My actual cousins who all died too young. Their father, Eddie, is still alive. His mother is my father's aunt, Blanch is my great aunt! My uncle Bay In Detroit was good friends with Eddie when he lived in Detroit. My uncle took my to Eddie’s house there when I was performing at the Paradise Lounge but Eddie wasn’t home! Long live Eddie Levert!
Gone but DEFINITELY never forgotten. My condolences...😔🙏🏾♥️🕊️
Thanks for sharing. Peace to you and your legendary family!
Their music was 🔥,keep strong
I dated Katrice thats how i met Gerald and Sean if i didnt know any better i think Johnny Gill knows how they died cause Gerald was leaving LSG cause of that weird shit Eddie and Johnny was doing
@@wisdomisgangster3113 😮😮😮..."weird shit" like what? Do tell...
I produced for Gerald and Sean! G flew me in to work with his group Dark Blu back in 2000! Lived with G for 9 months!!!! They both was like brothers and we all looked out for each other! Miss them dearly and had some of the best times ever with these brothers!! Shout out to the family and Cleveland!! RIP!!!!!
Oh wow I didn't know their mother passed away that is so sad r.i.p. to all of them
Eddie Levert is rite you definitely have to be careful how you move in life the things you do can fall/hurt your kids later in life
It was so amazing how Eddie and Gerald sound just alike!! Rest in Heaven to Gerald and Shawn gone way too soon 🙌🏾🙏🏽🙌🏾
I still get emotional about Gerald Levert. I had a crush on him when I was a youngin.
Me too he was supposed to be my Teddy bear I loved him for real and didn't even know him
Aww
@@leticiaportlock1062 Me three
I always wanted Gerald Levert and Mickie Howard’s relationship to work. A duet album would have been amazing 🤩
Yessss all of this, a duet album like Marvin & Tammi of the 80’s would’ve been everythinggggg
She had a really bad drug problem. Sad, so sad, I loved her too.
@@rhondabooker7652 She's still alive.
she sometimes acted like she was too good for G(so I heard)..she used to (allegedly)deal with MJ so her head got big after that..and the dope didnt help
I still remember being in high school and the quiet storm playing pop pop pop goes my mind and baby I'm ready... Gerald Levert's voice is second to none... Man the pain Eddie must still feel but it wasn't his fault.. He wanted to help his kids and see their dreams come true... As for not calling right back not his fault either.. U could tell he loved his sons.. We've all had to learn that lesson tho.. Tell someone u love them everyday.... Our time belongs to God... Per usual amazing journalism. I love this channel
Yes Sir.
"Too much like the O' Jay's?" I can't imagine that being a bad thing..it had to be more of a perception thing..
Exactly
O'Jays band was just the best & 👌
I met Gerald Levert back stage at a concert he seemed like he didn’t wanted to be bothered...I understand now!
😂😭😂, you're silly....
@@imawakeareyou7082 Thanks!
Funny, because when I met him, he made efforts to keep my attention.
@@Tflyisme I caught him on a off night then.
@@spank2424 More than likely, it was the setting. I was at an industry event with him, in a small setting.
“Do the Thangs” and “Baby, I’m Ready” is my shhh!! R.I.P Gerald and Sean! Thank you for all that you gave us!!
Can you do the R&B group Portrait?
Yesssssss! and Solo.
Yesssss "Do the thangs" 😂😂😂😂 girl I cut up off that one every time I play it til this day i put it on repeat❤❤
Here we go again is my shit
Yes. Baby I’m Ready and Pop Goes My Mind.🥰
Baby I’m ready Yesssss
Baby I’m ready stays on repeat 😩😩😩
It’s funny how men blame women when they cheat on their wives. They said their mother was naïve about the temptations their father faced on the road. How about their dad control his urges? Instead they blame their mother for the marriage breakdown because she rightfully expected her husband to be faithful.
Thank you!
Isn’t that something? 🤔
This is the norm in the community.
People crazy.
So true not holding the father accountable for his wrongdoing so sick of the double standards!
Oh my gosh I had no idea that Sean passed away too! The hardest pain to get through (bc you NEVER get over it) is losing a child. My heart breaks for Mr. Levert bc he lost two. I also didn't realize that they were so young when they first came out. As a child I just assumed that they were much older. They're all truly legends!
Gerald deserved love. Hell, he’s responsible for the birth of the Millenials😆😆
No one should die without knowing they are loved. R.I.P Gerald and Sean. Thanks for the music.
ALOT OF EM...
Not responsible for the birth of millenials, but okay.
Miki Howard would probably think differently
@@harringtonbenton334 AN IGNORANT MAN MAKES IGNORANT KIDS TOO! YOU SHOULD KNOW RIGHT???
Damn this was sad,I never knew. I'm blessed to be here at 45 yrs. Amen!
And I had to come back and add their rendetion of living just enough for the city feat queen Latifah in New Jack city is still the best version... So soulful...
Just enough...🎶🎶Just enough for the city. ..EY...EY..HEEEY🎵🙌🏾
Omg. Had no idea Shawn passed away also - he was just 39. 😞 And when I think about Gerald’s passing at the young age of 40, it’s heartbreaking...he made so much music we love and still enjoy today. RIH to them both.
When you think they were all teenagers when their career took off… 😢
Eddie has to live with not returning his son's call. Wow! Why did the guards take Sean's meds from him? That jail killed him because he needed his meds! Sad sad sad🕊
I think the guards were just following protocols that were in place at the time.
@Aretha- they cannot administer medication if the inmate is not in the hospital ward..... it's protocol to take all possessions upon entry to jail or prison. However, they were aware he needed medical attention and didn't act which lead to the withdrawals that would later cause his demise. Very sad, yet happens more often than discussed.
I'm still speechless. 😔
Like Luther; there'll never be another Gerald Levert in my lifetime.
I love their music, now Daddy Levert is the only one left.
He has an older son Eddie Levert Jr., and two daughters.
His sons were hid best work.
LeVert had some hits that will last forever but im so glad Gerald Levert( Teddy Bear) went out on a limb to go solo. Gerald LeVert hits will always stayed played in my house..He was the Voice..i just hate that he was so lonely but always stayed with a smile. Both brothers death was a shock to the music industry. RIP to the LeVert Brothers
I Truly miss Gerald Levert... He was my Absolute favorite Male singer...Nobody sounded like him except Pop! I remember I would joke with friends and family and say Gerald was my husband and Eddie was my father in law. I will never forget the day my brother called me and told me he had passed. I cried like a baby. He never got the Recognition he truly deserved. Everyone singing today sounds the same. R.I.P Gerald you always knew how to put it Down!!
I would love to see “What Really Happened to Big Bub”!
I see him on ig alot
Lmao
Loved Bub back in the day.. still rock ‘I don’t mind’💃🏾💃🏾
I don’t recognize that name 😔
Listen!! Levert needs their due baby!! The pictures of them with the Jheri curls is giving me 80’s nostalgia. RIP Gerald & Sean. My mama has all their albums.
Damn man this was deep AF... This was well done and was done in a tasteful way 🙏🏽
Thank you so much and thanks for watching ❤️
I have home photos of Sean's wedding reception in my photo album, courtesy of my step father who knew the Levert family. These young brothers are gone too soon.
RIP Gerald & Sean Levert.
Aww ❤️
I remember the day Gerald Passed away So vividly.
I was at work & heard about his passing on the radio I listened to on .y desk & I broke down Crying & left work & didn't come back for 2 days.
He was & Still is MY FAVORITE SINGER & ITS IRONIC BECAUSE THE O'JAYS WAS MY FAVORITE GROUP!
GOD BLESS!
This Group Was One Of The BEST..Gerald, Shawn, & Mark. Were All Very Close..I Miss The Levert Brothers. And, There Dad Eddie Levert Is Still A BAD MAN. And There VOICES WERE PHENOMENAL..I LOVE THIS GROUP AND THE O'JAYS...YOUR FANS MISS YOU GERALD AND SHAWN LEVERT..HOPE, MARK IS DOING WELL AFTER HIS LOST OF HIS TWO GROUP MEMBERS AND BROTHERS..
Thank U
Thank U
Thank U
Thank U
I love ‘In My Songs’ by Gerald LeVert 😩🥰!!!
Thank yooouuu for these!!!
Thanks for watching ❤️
Sean was a really really really cool guy I went to school with him on Cleveland, Ohio. Shaker Height High School turn out some great people. Sean would sing at our school parties. He graduated in 1987 and I in 1988. When I was headed to the high school Gerald had graduated in 1984. These was some AWESOME years in school. I miss both of them dearly.
When I say...Levert was what I was raised on there are no words. R.I.P to the Levert Brothers😔
I also want to say I LIVE FOR THESE VIDEOS ❤️❤️ it’s nothing like a good day of watching CZcams and you see a notification from this channel 💯 keep them coming !!
Frfr!!!!
Thank you so much! We appreciate all of you ❤️
Ikr
Gerald was so adorable to me😍he looks like a teddy bear ❤❤❤R.i.p
Hey GURLLLLLL 💕 .My mother had a pictures of the O'Jays on her wall when I was little 🥰. She passed away when I was 16 unfortunately 😔.
I'm so sorry for your loss ❤️❤️
@@rrg Thank you ❤️😊
Sorry for your loss...May she rest in Heaven
Levert was good But Gerald by himself was BOMB 💣I'm ole school & I roll with CD's & any rode trip with me U will hear
'School Me & Its Funny' 🎵 Definitely on my list of favorite slow jams 🎵
Such a sad ending R.I.P.🕊
One of the saddest stories in music I ever heard. But such talented singers.
I remember watching Gerald and Eddie sing Wind Beneath My Wings on Soul Train. I cannot imagine the pain of losing 2 sons so young. I hope they rest in peace
Their cousin Marc Gordon was such an underrated producer!
Very Underrated! His pen game is 🔥🔥🔥
Gerald and his brother are missed 😭❤️
Miss both of you bro
Sad, but I like "just coolin" ft Heavy D. .
My mom absolutely loved that group.. I remember her waking us up to them to get ready for school. Oh how I miss those days. Good memories and good music.
I never realized how young they were when they died
I always wondered what happened to them.
@@l.jennings130 Huhhh?
I remember the 1st time hearing "I just can't help myself" on the Strapped Soundtrack and was hooked ever since...
Hold up,I'm flabbergasted that gerald had a group, WOW that's a true blessing all Eddie boy's was talented.
toosweet you don’t remember the song Casanova?
@@summerraine3934 yes but I didn't know it was a group song😂🤣. just like that pop,pop song and baby I'm ready.
@@toosweet1327 well Gerald was the main singer so I see why you thought that. He was the Beyonce of the group 😆
@@summerraine3934 okay 😂so now that make sense.
Wow!
I’m crying, it’s honestly so heartbreaking. I knew about Gerald, but had no idea about his brother and mother 💔
I remember my daddy winning a talent contest singing Casanova. I miss my dad and Gerald and Sean Levert
Aww that’s a great memory. I’m so sorry for your loss ❤️
First off The O'Jays where my favorite group back in the day. Along with millions of other fans I don't believe another group today, can sing like they did. I lost my daughter to cancer, so I know the pain that he's going through with losing both of his talented Sons. My heart goes out to you Eddie but we must learn to live with the pain until we see them again. Love you love you love you as I did your Sons. You make sure to continue taking care of yourself and I'd love to hear another song or album from you. May God continue to bless you.
We’re so sorry for your loss ❤️
Thank you so much.
Gerald had a lot success on his own too, I loved his songs.
Such a hard pill to swallow losing your kids,they are suppose to bury us💔💔 The Leverts will NEVER be forgotten
I remember my Pops riding through the city in his Saab bumpn "Pop pop pop" with me in the passenger seat and the roof open (80's Baby)
I've known Jerald And Shawn since they were just Little Guy's and Eddie and Walter Williams since 1968. I love Them like my Own Brother's, And Unckles,Very Talented and Just Good People......My Brother's From Another Mother 💞💞💞
"REST IN PARADISE TO ALL OF THEM" They are "AWESOME"🙏✨
I still cry hearing Gerald’s voice💔 I miss him so much
The last remaining member of the group Marc Gordon is still with us he has a Facebook and Instagram page show him some love
I remember going to a concert a few years ago with El Debarge, Keith Sweat, Johnny Gill, and Eddie Levert. El gave a tribute to his brothers and then LSG. Levert( Eddie), he sang Gerald's parts. It was sooo Beautiful. I felt it was a Memorial to All. From El and Eddie. "My Forever Love" will Always be my favorite. Just the start of the song is Everything!
I had the biggest crush on Gerald Levert, Oh Lawd! He came to Chicago at The World's Largest Stepping Contest and the women almost killed him!
😩😩
I could image, I was always screaming into the tv "don't kill me big man, don't kill me" and when he did his moves, I grasped for air
During some of my most depressive months and year I discovered their song Casanova and fell in love. I enjoyed learning more about them Thank you 🙏🏾. RIP to the brothers and their mother
Sad story. But, we still have great memories of Gerald and Shawn. RIP
I ain't much on Casanova, me and Romeo ain't never been friends.
That's ice cold.
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BABY HOLD ON TO ME was my jam
Gerald was the last true SOUL SINGER of our generation!! PERIOD!!
OH HOW I MISS THEM!!! CLASSIC TIMELESS MUSIC THAT NEVA GET OLD.. SHO NUFF TOP 5 IN MY PLAY LIST❤️❤️❤️
Whew chile
Wow I just thought about Gerald Levert the other day, when I was watching the pimp c video!! I remember that they both passed away the same year.Thanks for this video.
I just love him RIP my Gerald
I was blessed to see Gerald in concert a year before he passed away. What a huge loss! RIP Gerald & Sean!
Rest Power The LeVert brothers ❤️