70’s R&B Group ‘The Sylvers’ Star Foster Sylvers Has Passed At 64 Years Old [VIDEO]

Prayers are in order as singer Foster Sylvers of the legendary family R&B group ‘The Sylvers’ has passed away at the age of 64 tears old.   

Reportedly Foster Sylvers  died in hospice following a battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.  Per Eurweb, Sylvers’ brother, Leon Sylvers III, confirmed the news with the outlet. According to his brother, Sylvers had been battling prostate cancer that had metastasized to other parts of his body.

The ‘The Sylvers’ was a family group, that had the look and sound of The Jackson 5, skyrocketed to fame in the ’70s with hits like “Fool’s Paradise, “Boogie Fever,” and “Hot Line.”  Foster Sylvers’ career began at 11 years old. He released his self-titled first album in 1973, which included the big hit “Misdemeanor.” The track led to appearances on programs including “American Bandstand” and “Soul Train.”  After releasing several albums with his family, Foster Sylvers branched out into studio work, collaborating on many projects, including Evelyn Champagne King’s “Shake Down.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

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