Ted Neeley | |
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Born | Teddie Joe Neeley September 20, 1943 Ranger, Texas, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, actor, composer, and record producer |
Years active | 1965–present |
Spouse | Leeyan Granger |
Children | 2 |
Teddie Joe Neeley (born September 20, 1943) is an American singer, actor, musician, composer, and record producer. He is known for portraying the title role in Jesus Christ Superstar (1973), a role for which he was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards and has reprised numerous times.
Neeley considers himself a baritone,[1] and is known for his extremely wide vocal range[2][3] and rock screams—notably the G above high C (G5) in "Gethsemane (I Only Want to Say)" from Jesus Christ Superstar.[4]
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