Foster Sylvers, former child star of The Sylvers, has died at age 64 after battling pancreatic cancer. The singer and bassist rose to fame with The Sylvers’ 1970s hits, including “Boogie Fever.” Sylvers was preceded in death by brothers Edmund and Christopher.
Foster Sylvers, the former child star who rose to fame with the 1970s family R&B group The Sylvers, has died at 64, TMZ learned. Leon Sylvers III told TMZ that his brother died in hospice care following a battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Further details are expected to be released by their sister, Pat Sylvers.
According to TMZ, The Sylvers rose to prominence in the 1970s with a string of hits, including “Fool’s Paradise,” “Boogie Fever,” and “Hot Line.” The family R&B group went through several lineup changes during its years in the spotlight. The photo above features siblings James, Foster, Edmund, Ricky, and Angie Sylvers.
In addition to his work with The Sylvers, Foster was an accomplished bassist who lent his talents to artists such as Dynasty and Evelyn “Champagne” King. He also pursued a solo career, releasing music of his own. Foster was preceded in death by two of his brothers. Edmund Sylvers died of lung cancer in 2004, while the family’s youngest sibling, Christopher Sylvers, died in 1985 at just 18 years old.
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