Gradient, won't turn off.

[JH-Wendy]

OK everyone, here is a real head scratcher.  I am not sure how it happened, (I didn't intentional click anything) but suddenly my text frame is 1/2 faded out.  It is clearly a gradient, the gradient too is select (in the down position) However, I can't seem to turn it off.  If I look at the fill settings for the frame, they should transparent.  Clicking the gradient tool only opens the gradient toolbox, but I don't see any option to remove the gradient.  HELP!

Thanks,

Wendy

[SJRiegel · Accepted solution]

It seems like you have added a gradient feather to the frame. (It's the tool directly below the gradient one in the toolbar.) 

Go to the Object > Effects menu to turn it off

[JH-Wendy]

Thank you!  That was exactly the issue.  Found the menu option and turned it off, everything is perfect now!