Update on Sean Levert’s Death: Singer Died at Hospital and NOT in Prison
Author: Staff | Date: April 2nd 2008 | Filed: News & Gossip
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Family and friends of singer Sean Levert are left to cope with his sudden death Sunday night while serving a jail sentence in Ohio. The 39-year-old son of O’Jays lead singer Eddie Levert died at Cleveland’s Lutheran Hospital late Sunday, less than an hour after he was rushed there from Cuyahoga County jail. He had just begun serving a 22-month sentence for failure to pay child support.
Warden Kevin McDonough said he had been sick, acting strangely and hallucinating before he collapsed in his cell. A cause of death has yet to be determined, and toxicology reports could take four to six weeks, coroner Frank Miller told the AP.
“There are no words that can express what we are feeling today. There is no song that can capture the loss that we have in our hearts,” read a statement released Monday by the Levert family. “But we are humbly overwhelmed by the generous outpouring of love, condolences and support from the many friends, fans and admirers of our son Sean. At this very difficult time, we thank you for your prayers and hope you will understand our need for privacy.”
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Marie
April 4, 2008 at 4:10 PM
I am sorry to hear about the death of Sean LaVert. However, he was in jail for not paying child support. As a single mother of an almost 2 year old fighting right now to get child support, from someone who can afford to pay it, all I can say is God hates ugly. I am not bashing him or anything like that, but damn he could afford to pay $80K, if not him his family.
I feel bad that this had to happen to his family, while he was serving his sentence, but as I said before, God hates ugly. Sean rest in peace….
Matta
April 9, 2008 at 4:44 PM
Hey Marie
I feel ya! But those kids have no father. From what I hear, he DID take care of them. They wanted for nothing. They all loved their father very much. Given a choice, I am certain they would rather have their dad back and be damned to the money.
Peaches
September 19, 2008 at 6:21 PM
First, my respect goes out to all single mothers..and I pray that all fathers, no matter if they are with the mother or not, own up to their responsibilies…be men & be a father (not sperm donor) to their seeds..now, having said that, we must always look at the entire picture and never pass judgment on a situation or person…God does not “hate” anything…that’s almost blasphemous to say….Sean, did not die cuz he was an alleged dead beat dad..had that been the case, there would be brothers droppin dead all over everywhere…what happened to him & his family is tragic but, the pain & void those kids will have for the rest of their lives is gut wrenching..I say this out of a place of peace & light…be blessed.