US EditionWalter Scott, Founding Member of The Whispers, Dies at 81: Reports
- Walter Scott, co-founder and original lead singer of The Whispers, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Northridge, California, at the age of 81, following a six-month struggle with cancer.
- In the early 1960s in California, Scott and his twin brother Wallace joined forces with Nicholas Caldwell, Marcus Hutson, Gordy Harmon, and others to establish The Whispers.
- The Whispers released their first singles in 1964, their debut album 'Planets of Life' in 1969, and achieved breakthrough success after signing with Dick Griffey’s SOLAR Records in 1979.
- The Whispers' 1979 album, titled after the band, included their chart-topping single "And the Beat Goes On"; over their career, they placed fifteen songs within the top ten of the R&B charts. Questlove praised Walter Scott as a highly respected figure in 1970s soul music.
- Scott’s death underscores The Whispers’ lasting influence on R&B and soul, with surviving members continuing to perform and their music sampled by artists like Will Smith and J. Cole.
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American singer Walter Scott Jr. has died at the age of 81. He was diagnosed with cancer six months ago. He passed away on Thursday in Northridge, California, surrounded by his family.
Walter Scott Jr., Founding Member of R&B Group The Whispers, Dies at 81 from Cancer
The Whispers is known for hits like "And the Beat Goes on" and "Rock Steady"Michael Ochs Archives/Getty; Paras Griffin/Getty Walter Scott Jr. circa 1980; Walter Scott Jr. in August 2019NEED TO KNOWWalter Scott Jr. of the R&B group The Whispers has died at the age of 81, PEOPLE can confirmThe musician died six months after being diagnosed with cancer, according to the Los Angeles SentinelThe R&B group is known for hits like "And the Beat Goes on…
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