YOUNGER BROTHER OF GERALD LEVERT DIES

Sean Levert, the son Eddie Levert of the O'Jays and younger brother of R&B singer Gerald Levert, passed away late Sunday night at the age of 39.


Sean Levert, brother of R&B performer Gerald Levert, sings during a memorial for his brother at Public Hall in Cleveland.

Sean died at 11:57pm at Luthern Hospital after being transported to the facility from the Cuyahoga County Jail. He had gone to the jail's infirmary complaining he was sick. He was reportedly in jail for failing to pay about $80,000 in child support.

Levert was the younger brother of Gerald Levert, who passed away in 2006. He was also a member of the band "LeVert" with his brother.

Gerald Levert died on November 10, 2006 at the age of 40, where he was found dead in his bed at his Newbury home.