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Eddie Levert, Sr. is an American singer–songwriter and actor. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the R&B/soul vocal group The O'Jays, who were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004, and The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005.
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 Levert performing at the 2010 Alabama Music Hall of Fame concert | |
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| Birth name | Edward Wills Levert |
| Born | June 16, 1942 Bessemer, Alabama, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1958–present |
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