R.I.P.
Is There a Levert Curse? Sean Dies While In Jail

How much tragedy can one family take?? Another Levert has died -- and this one was in jail!

Sean Levert, son of O'Jays singer Eddie Levert and brother of late R&B legend Gerald Levert, died over the weekend while in a Cleveland jail.

Levert had reportedly been in the Cuyahoga County Jail serving time for failing to pay roughly $80,000 in child support when he collapsed late last night. The warden of the jail tells TMZ that after Sean collapsed, he was immediately rushed to the hospital. He says Sean died at the hospital, not the jail as others have reported.

The warden says that they were unaware of any condition Sean may have been suffering from. The Coroner confirms they have received his body and are currently investigating the cause of death.

Sean, who as member of the 80s group Levert, hit it big with the song "Casanova." He was also featured in a few movies, including "New Jack City." His brother Gerald died in his sleep in November 2006.

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121. There is no such thing as a curse on any family. Apparently you are not a Bible reader. Death is all God's plan and it is going to happent to all of us. Some of us will die before others in our family. It just so happens that Eddie's sons died before him.

My heart goes out to the family. Keep God in your heart and know that Joy comes in the moring.

Posted at 2:20PM on Mar 31st 2008 by julia

122. Life is about choices. WHAT YOU DO TODAY AFFECTS YOUR TOMORROW! &
the tomorrow of those around you.

Posted at 2:28PM on Mar 31st 2008 by 2much4u

123. "For those of you who are saying that he waa a dead beat father, the only thing you know is that he was behind in child support from a court order. You don't know if he was visible in his children's lives, if he spent quality time with them, was being that father figure that young children need these days."

A "father figure" who doesn't pay his court ordered child support is a slimeball. It doesn't matter how much time he spent with his kids, if he wasn't paying support he was depriving them of their day to day needs. That is not a FATHER, that is a SLIMEBALL.

Kids don't need slimeball role models. Even if they do share the same DNA.

"Jimmy, what do you want to be when you grow up?"

"I want to be a deadbeat slimeball who doesn't pay his child support, just like the man who knocked up my mommy!"


Posted at 2:31PM on Mar 31st 2008 by Just say no to slimeballs!

124. To the LeVert family my heart goes out to you. I don't know what it feels like to lose two children within 2 years apart but I do know what it feels like to lose close relatives two weeks apart. You are in my prayers and may you find comfort in Jesus. I know this is a tough time for you and just know that God will put no more on you than you can bear. Too all of you so concerned about Sean owing child support I pray for you that you find something more to concern your lives and occupy your time.

Posted at 8:25PM on Apr 4th 2008 by Upset

125. to all those who said sean is better off dead, we all have the same faith and you too will be judge the same way your judging sean. and may god hav e mercy on your soul

may god bless and keep sean in his holy world, my prayers to the levert family

Posted at 2:49PM on Apr 4th 2008 by pray for peace

126. U know its really sad to see how some people can be so cruel. The thing to remember here is a man, a son has died. My heart goes out to his mom and dad and entire family as Gerald Levert hasnt been dead 2 years and now they are heading to another funeral that was totally unexpected. To say someone is better off dead......We must be careful what we say and u never know when u are headed to the funeral home to send off someone u love and u will be sitting crying and hurting while some nutball sits up writing mess like ......he's better off dead... adnd all this kind of foolishness . Put the shoes on yor OWN feet before making a heartless statement. But if u dont have a heart u dont know any better.
My deepest sympathy to the family of Mr. Sean Levert. May God give u the strength to go through. God Bless you all.

Antoinette

Posted at 2:38PM on Mar 31st 2008 by Antoinette

127. For all you with these negative comments go f**k yourselves. Regardless to his personsal life he was still a human unlike some of you a**holes who seem to feel your in a position to look down on someone for their mistakes. To truth man and i use the term man loosely i would love to meet people who know you. I doubt your that great of a person and to steve walsh who the hell are you? Do you have children and if so what kind of parent are you? everybody makes mistakes and if we were sentenced to die because of them their would be no one here.
P.S to the one who posted as warden i am so glad you find this to be a joke when your mom and or dad dies send a post so i can crack a joke.

Posted at 1:44PM on Apr 2nd 2008 by nadira

128. Thats a helluva way to get out of paying child support.

Posted at 2:50PM on Apr 3rd 2008 by Drea

129. A man lost his life people. Three children lost theirs father. A mom and dad lost another child. How can you be so cruel and say those things. Yes he did not pay his child support but did he deserve death NO..... Just remember it could have been your brother or father. HAVE A HEART..........

Posted at 5:52PM on Apr 6th 2008 by diamond

130. I never thought I would see so many people making so many stupid comments. This man has lost two sons, if you can't something nice and uplifting to him, you need to keep your du--a--mouth shut. You did not know this man's business, he could have been taking care of his kids and giving the mother money. Mr. Levert, I am sorry for our ignorant people for being so rude.
We will all miss the beautiful music your sons gave us over the years.

Posted at 7:25PM on Mar 31st 2008 by Stupid People

131. RIP and God bless his dad Eddie Levert and their entire family.
Although, I hate to hear about men and women who aren’t paying their child support this is very sad.

Posted at 3:11PM on Mar 31st 2008 by Future

132. I think it is a terrible tragedy to lose your life and no one should wish anyone dead .You can not come back from death. Bless him and his family.My heart goes out to you . He could have been a great father ,perhaps he did not have the money to pay child support. Just because your from a famous family does not mean the entire family have money.

Posted at 6:24PM on Mar 31st 2008 by nikkima

133. We don't know all the details about his child support situation. Entertainers have highs and lows in their career. One year they can be making millions of dollars and the next they are stuglling to get by. The order was probally issued when Levert was making a lot of money. Once the career fades, they are stuck with a high child support order that they can't afford anymore, Let's not judge. I was one who had a deadbeat dad growing up, but now have a relationship with him as an adult. Not being in your child life is not a reason to die. I found out that both he and my mother contributed to him not being around. I was angry because he wasn't around, but thank God that he is alive so I can build a relationship with him now.

Posted at 3:41PM on Mar 31st 2008 by kyenn

134. My heart goes out to the family, at this time. I know that we all have to go one day. However, this is a tragedy especially when someone so young dies all of a sudden.

Bless Up!

Posted at 5:11PM on Mar 31st 2008 by Concerned

135. It is more important that this young man is dead. His parents are once again in mourning. The children are more alone than before and are more victimized than before. Children are affected by the emotional pain of death much more than financial distress. The children are the sufferers in either case. What eill be the effects of the kids mentally and spiritually in losing their father? Hoe will they remember their dad behind all this negative pubilicity.

Posted at 5:07PM on Mar 31st 2008 by Vert

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