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      *R&B singer Gerald Levert, the son of legendary O'Jays singer Eddie Levert, has died of a heart attack at his home in Newbury, Ohio, his label Atlantic Records has confirmed. He was 40.

      "All of us at Atlantic are shocked and deeply saddened by his untimely death,” read a statement from the label. “He was one of the greatest voices of our time, who sang with unmatched soulfulness and power, as well as a tremendously gifted composer and an accomplished producer."      

      Dan Bomeli, public relations manager at University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center in suburban Cleveland, said Levert had been brought to the hospital, but he would give no further details, reports the Associated Press.     

      Levert’s family told Cleveland’s Channel 3 News it appears the singer died in his sleep.     

      Per Wikipedia: Gerald Levert (born July 13, 1966 in Cleveland, Ohio) was one of several from the musical Levert family. His father, Eddie Levert, is the lead singer of the 1970s soul group The O'Jays.     

      Gerald Levert sang with his brother, Sean Levert, and Marc Gordon in the R&B trio LeVert. He was also part of an R&B musical group comprised of legendary R&B artist Keith Sweat, Johnny Gill and himself called LSG.     

       During the 1980s and early 1990s, LeVert scored big hits with "Pop, Pop, Pop, Pop (Goes My Mind),” “Casanova," and "ABC-123." As a solo artist, Gerald's hits included "I'd Give Anything (to Fall in Love)," "You Got That Love," and "Mr. Too Damn Good to You."

       Gerald and Eddie collaborated together on many different occasions, and they recorded an album called “Father and Son” together.

       Gerald Levert also sang the chorus on the Chris Rock spoken-word comedy piece, "No Sex (In the Champagne Room)."

       In 2005, Levert's daughter Carlysia was featured on an episode of MTV's “My Super Sweet Sixteen.” Levert is survived by four children.