Ted Neeley
Ted Neeley | |
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Neeley in 2008 | |
| 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 the 1973 film adaptation of Jesus Christ Superstar, for which he was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards and has reprised numerous times.
Neeley considers himself a baritone, and is known for his extremely wide vocal range and rock screams—notably the G above high C (G5) in "Gethsemane (I Only Want to Say)" from Jesus Christ Superstar.