- Rudolph Isley, founding member of hit band The Isley Brothers, has died at the age of 84, according to a report
- TMZ reported that Isley died on Wednesday in Illinois
- The cause of death remains uncertain, but an insider told the outlet that Isley likely suffered a heart attack
- Rudolph was a founding member of the family music group The Isley Brothers, the hit band behind For The Love of You, Parts 1 & 2 and Shout
Rudolph Isley, founding member of hit band The Isley Brothers, has died at the age of 84, according to a report.
TMZ reported that Isley died on Wednesday in Illinois. The cause of death remains uncertain, but an insider told the outlet that Isley likely suffered a heart attack.
Isley was a member of the family music group The Isley Brothers, whose hits included “For the Love of You,” “Parts 1 & 2” and “Shout.”
Rudolph founded the group with his siblings Ronald, O’Kelly and his late brother Vernon, who died in a car accident in 1955 at the age of 13.
They continued with Ronald as lead singer and Rudolph and O’Kelly as backup singers; Later, brothers Ernie, Marvin and Rudolph’s brother-in-law Chris Jasper joined the group.
Rudolph Isley, founding member of hit band The Isley Brothers, has died at the age of 84, according to a report
The ensemble had hits such as 1959’s Shout, 1962’s Twist and Shout (later covered by the Beatles), 1966’s This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You), 1969’s It’s Your Thing, 1973’s That Lady and Fight the Power from 1975.
During their career, the Isley Brothers won two Grammys and were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1992. Little Richard was the one who welcomed her into the hall.
According to The Sun, Rudolph married his wife Elaine Jasper in 1958 and left the band 30 years later to become a Christian minister.
Isley was a member of the family music group The Isley Brothers, whose hits included “For the Love of You,” “Parts 1 & 2” and “Shout”; Rudolph pictured far left
O’Kelly, Ronald and Rudolph pictured together
Family appearance: Ronald, Rudolph and Ernie Isley pictured performing in 2004