Foster Sylvers obit

Foster Sylvers Dies at 64 Following Battle with Metastatic Prostate 

Cancer 

Leon Sylvers III confirmed the death of his younger brother, whose voice helped make The Sylvers one of the most beloved family groups in R&B history. 

He was not on the list.

*Foster Sylvers, the former child star whose youthful voice and magnetic stage presence helped propel The Sylvers to national fame in the 1970s, has died. He was 64.

His brother, Leon Sylvers III, confirmed the news to EURweb on Saturday, May 30.

According to Leon Sylvers III, Foster had been battling prostate cancer that had metastasized to other parts of his body.

The loss marks the passing of one of the most recognizable members of the famed Sylvers family, whose contributions to R&B, soul and funk music helped shape an era and influence generations of artists that followed.

Leon Sylvers III Confirms Foster’s Death

Speaking directly with EURweb, Leon Sylvers III confirmed that his younger brother died on May 30. He was 64.

Leon also shared the first known details about Foster’s health, saying the singer had been battling prostate cancer that had spread to other parts of his body.

Additional details regarding his death were not immediately available. Family members are mourning the loss, and further information may be forthcoming from sister Pat Sylvers.

As news of his passing spreads, tributes from friends, family members and longtime fans are expected to follow.