Ted Neeley

Ted Neeley
Neeley in 2008
Born
Teddie Joe Neeley

(1943-09-20) September 20, 1943 (age 81)
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, actor, composer, and record producer
Years active1965–present
SpouseLeeyan Granger
Children2

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]

  1. ^ Hope, Randy (January 14, 2010). "Ted Neeley: A conversation with Jesus Christ". Gay & Lesbian Times. Archived from the original on January 13, 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ Regala & Hogan, Jasmine & Pamela (April 9, 2010). "A Conversation with Ted Neeley" (PDF). Fox Riverside Theater Foundation. Fox Riverside.
  3. ^ "Ted Neeley Set to Deliver a New Release Titled "Rock Opera" on New Imprint Tedhead Records". Ted Neeley Rock Opera. March 24, 2014.
  4. ^ Martinfield, Sean (August 20, 2013). "A Conversation With Ted Neeley, Hollywood's 'Jesus Christ Superstar'". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2014-01-15.