Pernell “Sweet Pea†Whitaker, Sr. was born January 2, 1964 in Norfolk, VA to Raymond Whitaker, Sr and Novella Whitaker. He passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019. Pernell graduated from Booker T.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia -- Pernell Whitaker, an Olympic gold medalist and four division champion who was regarded as one of the greatest defensive fighters ever, has died after being hit by a car in ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia Beach Police have identified the man hit and killed by a vehicle late Sunday night as boxing legend Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker. Virginia Beach Police were ...

Pernell Whitaker, who forged a reputation as arguably the greatest defensive boxer who ever lived, died late Sunday in Virginia Beach, Virginia, when he was struck by a car while crossing a bridge. He ...

Pernell Whitaker, an Olympic gold medalist and four-division champion who was regarded as one of the greatest defensive fighters ever, has died after being hit by a car in Virginia. He was 55. Police ...

Virginia Beach – Pernell Whitaker Jr was born on October 5, 1984 and passed on Tuesday September 1, 2015. His wake will be on Monday September 7, 2015 at the Metropolitan Funeral Home in Berkley from ...