Eddie Levert Biography

Eddie Levert's Married Life, Wife, Children, And Grandchildren

The American singer, Eddie Levert was married to her long-time love partner Raquel Capelton who never disclosed how they had first encounters and started their love affair but spent their nuptial days in a quality moment.

The O'Jays vocalist has a beautiful daughter Ryan Levert from his relationship with Capelton. The love birds tied the knot in 2005 in the presence of a friend, family, and well-wishers. They celebrated their precious moment somewhere in the USA at a secret destination. Likewise, the love mates have been together for over seventeen years with no rumor of separation and conflicts.

Eddie Levert Was Once Married Before Raquel Capelton

The Hollywood star, Levert had married twice in his life like another American singer Tamar Braxton where he was previously hitched to his first wife Martha Levert. Like the media personality's now spouse, Martha also had no celebrity background however came into the spotlight after a married affair with the singer.

The former duo walked down the aisle in 1966 making their wedding ceremony low-key at the time Eddie wasn't as famous as he today. The details regarding their love story haven't been open to the public media but managed to maintain a flourishing married life. 

The pair welcomed four children including late singers Gerald Edward Levert and his younger brother Sean Levert in 1966 and 1968 respectively. Nevertheless, their other two kids remained away from the limelight where they may be living everyday life in the USA.

Interestingly the star described her in the book  as "Gerald, I Got Your Back, in the following way: “She’s petite and soft, and exudes the spirit and resilience of a woman six feet tall.”

Sadly, Levert with his ex-companion couldn't last their marriage and finalized divorce. They are set apart with the view to growing individually in their personal and professional lives.

On January 02, 2020, the singer's ex-wife Martha Levert passed away at the age of 74. She is survived by her daughter, grandkids, and great-grandkids. 

Is Eddie Levert Dead? Get Details On It

On January 2023, Eddie's death hoax created a buzz on the internet when the news of the singer arose on Facebook where fans were upset and saddened by such a tragic message with millions of likes and RIP comments.

Still, people around the world are confused about whether the actor is dead or not. He is still alive and healthy about to complete 81. The media star became the victim of a false death hoax where reportedly an unofficial YouTube channel spread the update of his demise when he had been infected by COVID-19 in the last year.

The journalist Roland Sebastian Martin officially confirmed that Levert is healthy and declined the fake news widely circulated in the media. Martin confronted that he made conversation with the artist and he is healthy and strong.

The American songwriter wasn't hospitalized either but was caught with a severe case of COVID-19 while rehearsing for The Last Stop on The Love Train tour back on July 16, 2022. Luckily months later the celeb recovered from the disease and became in good shape.

The Tragic Losses of Eddie Levert’s Family Members

Conversely, the veteran Holywood singer lost his two sons Gerald and Sean in 2006, and 2008 respectively. The reason behind the sudden death of the Funny singer from the false mixture of medicines likewise his younger brother, Sean died due to complications from sarcoidosis.

Sadly, Eddie Levert’s ex-wife Martha Levert passed away on January 3, 2020, when her granddaughter Carlysia Levert posted about her death through her Instagram post.

Eddie Levert Songs, TV Shows & Movies

Eddie is a professional singer and songwriter who has made a thriving career in Hollywood through his jaw-dropping singing and acting talent. The multitalented artist began the initial days of his singing career when he was only a teenager when he started singing in the church choir.

Click the video to watch Gerald Levert's music song Baby Hold On To Me.

Gradually, the Ohio-raised personality initiated a musical group Triumphs with his high school friends which were later renamed The Mascots. He has provided hit music songs like "Back Stabbers", "Love Train", "I Love Music (Part I)", "Lovin' You", "For the Love of Money", and "Lonely Drifter". However, music lovers know him as the lead singer of  The O'Jays whose team  BET Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009.

Besides being a renowned musician and songwriter, the vocalist emerged as a better actor when he appeared in  Dragged Across Concrete (2018), Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017), The Fighting Temptations, and Coming to America (1988). He is also the author of "I Got Your Back" along with his late son Gerald describing his relationship with his family members.

What is Eddie Levert's Net Worth? 

The Trumpet Lifetime Achievement Award winner is one of the highest-paid singers in the American music industry he has a hefty net worth of $18 million living a lavish lifestyle with his wife Raquel and daughter in Los Angeles. He collected a staggering amount and fee from his professional life where he was dedicatedly active in music and started for many decades. In contrast, another American singer and actor John Travolta has a net worth of $170 million.

On the other hand, the superstar's celebrity son, Gerald had an enormous net worth of $5 million and he was a glorious singer and R&B artist known for his hit songs My Body, Casanov, Addicted to You, and Just Coolin. The Grammy Award winner would have surely become one of the richest Hollywood singers but unfortunately, he died at the age of 40 on November 10, 2006.

Quick Facts About Eddie Levert

• Eddie was born in  Bessemer, Alabama as Edward Willis Levert.
• He was brought up and raised in  Canton, Ohio.
• He holds American nationality.
• The singer celebrates his birthday every 16 June.
• The singer's group album song Lovin' You became a number-one R&B hit in the summer of 1987.
• Levert is the grandfather of ten grandchildren from his children.
• He is not available on major social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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