Edward Patten | |
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Birth name | Edward Roy Patten |
Also known as | Eddie Patten |
Born |
Atlanta, Georgia |
August 27, 1939
Died | February 25, 2005 Livonia, Michigan |
(aged 65)
Genres | R&B, Pop music, Soul music |
Occupation(s) | singer, songwriter, producer |
Associated acts | Gladys Knight & the Pips |
Notable instruments | |
parents = Thomas Shelby and Wilhelmina (nee Maxwell) Children = Stephanie A. Patten; Steven A. Patten, MD; Sonya A. Patten; Edward R. Patten, II; Elliott R. Patten; Renee I. Patten Spouse = Katherine S. Patten (nee Smith) (1956 - 1964); Renee B Patten (1969 -) |
parents = Thomas Shelby and Wilhelmina (nee Maxwell) Children = Stephanie A. Patten; Steven A. Patten, MD; Sonya A. Patten; Edward R. Patten, II; Elliott R. Patten; Renee I. Patten
Edward Roy "Eddie" Patten (August 27, 1939 – February 25, 2005) was an Atlanta, Georgia-born R&B/soul singer, best known as a member of Gladys Knight & the Pips. He was lead singer Gladys Knight's first cousin. Along with the group, he was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996.
Patten had diabetes, and died of a stroke at St. Mary's Hospital in Livonia, Michigan, where he resided. He was 65 years old. He is interred at Detroit's historic Woodlawn Cemetery at Eight Mile Road and Woodward Avenue.