Foster Sylvers has sadly passed away at the age of 64. He is best known for being the main star of the 1970s family R&B group The Sylvers. According to Foster's brother, Leon Sylvers III, Foster passed away in a hospice. He'd been battling stage four pancreatic cancer.
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Having first found fame at the age of 11, following a hit debut album. "Foster immediately hit the top 10 with 'Misdemeanor' and followed with a hit cover of the 50s classic 'Hey Little Girl,'" Soul Tracks reports.
Following two solo albums, Foster began working with his family, operating as the lead singer for many of their songs. With Foster's lead vocals, The Sylvers produced some major hits, including "Boogie Fever" and "Hot Line."
"Foster was a strong bassist who supported other artists as well, including Dynasty and Evelyn 'Champaign' King. He put out solo work, too," TMZ reported.
The former child star is the third of his siblings to pass away. Foster lost his brother Christopher in 1985, aged 18. Another of his brothers, Edmund, died in 2004 from lung cancer.
Currently, there have been no statements from the family, nor from any representatives. However, that may change in the coming days or weeks.
People Still Listen to The Sylvers to This Day
While nowhere near as famous as they once were, The Sylvers' music is still played to this day. According to Spotify, the group draws over 135,000 monthly listeners on the platform. When factoring in other streaming services, it's safe to assume that number is closer to 1 million.
"Boogie Fever" remains the group's most popular song, with over 11.2 million hits on Spotify. "We Can Make It If We Try" sits second in the group's most-played tracks, with over 3.6 million plays since the launch of the streaming platform.
"Cry Of A Dreamer" rounds out the top three, with two million plays.
The fact that even now, almost 50 years later, people are still listening to The Sylvers' music is a testament to the talent they all possessed. Foster will live on through his work.
Currently, there are no details regarding Foster's funeral. That information will undoubtedly remain private.
