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Foster Sylvers, former child star of The Sylvers, dies at 64: reports

Published May 31, 2026 12:29 PM MST

Foster Sylvers of the R and B group The Sylvers poses for a portrait on May 22, 1975 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Foster Sylvers, the former child star who rose to fame with the 1970s family R&B group The Sylvers, has died at 64, TMZ and EURweb have learned. 

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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.

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The backstory:

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.

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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.

The Source: Information in this story was reported by TMZ and EURweb. This story was reported from Los Angeles. 

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