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Chris Jasper, beloved member of the iconic soul group The Isley Brothers, died at the age of 73. His family announced his death Monday on Facebook. “Chris Jasper, renowned singer–songwriter and producer known for his pivotal role in shaping the sound of The Isley Brothers and Isley-Jasper-Isley, and over three decades as a distinguished solo artist, passed away on February 23 at the age of 73 following a cancer diagnosis in December, 2024,” they wrote. They went on to say that Jasper’s “classical training laid the foundation for his powerful music that blended his classical training with R&B, funk, and...

The Juilliard-trained hitmaker was diagnosed with cancer in December, his family said.Chris Jasper — the award-winning Isley Brothers songwriter, producer and keyboardist — has died. He was 73 years old. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s family broke the news with a notice on Facebook posted Monday (Feb. 24), one day after Jasper’s death. “He will be deeply missed and his legacy will live on as an inspiration for generations,” it reads. The message also noted that Jasper had been battling cancer following a diagnosis in December. Born Dec. 30, 1951, and educated at the Juilliard School of Music,...

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The singer was one of the founding members of the Billboard chart-topping group.Rudolph Isley, a founding member of the iconic trio the Isley Brothers, died Wednesday. He was 84. The cause of death is currently unknown, but his brother Ronald confirmed the news in a statement to Billboard: “There are no words to express my feelings and the love I have for my brother. Our family will miss him. But I know he’s in a better place.” After years of singing gospel in the church, Rudolph formed the Isley Brothers with his siblings Ronnie, O’Kelly and Vernon in 1954 when...